India's Ancient Past

Name: India's Ancient Past
Rating: 4.229508399963379 (61 reviews)

R.S. Sharma

2006年10月 · Oxford University Press

4.2

61 則評論

電子書

320

頁數

符合資格

評分和評論未經驗證瞭解詳情

關於這本電子書

This book presents a complete and accessible description of the history of early India. It starts by discussing the origins and growth of civilizations, empires, and religions. It also deals with the geographical, ecological, and linguistic backgrounds, and looks at specific cultures of the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Vedic periods, as well as at the Harappan civilization. In addition, the rise of Jainism and Buddhism, Magadha and the beginning of territorial states, and the period of Mauryas, Central Asian countries, Satvahanas, Guptas, and Harshavardhana are also analysed. Next, it stresses varna system, urbanization, commerce and trade, developments in science and philosophy, and cultural legacy. Finally, the process of transition from ancient to medieval India and the origin of the Aryan culture has also been examined.