Important Topics in History (GS)

INDIAN HISTORY - Ancient India

1. Indus Valley civilization
- Society, Religion
- Important Harappan towns & artifacts excavated
- Extension
- Town Planning
- Economical Importance
- Political Life
- Causes of decline

2. Aryan Civilization:
- Origin
- Vedic literature
- Religion
- Society
- Polity
- Economic Condition
- Difference between Indus and Aryan

3. Religions movements.

Jainism
- About Mahavira & teachings
- councils
- Important books causes for decline

Buddhism
- Buddha teachings
- Councils
- Important books
- Causes for decline

4. The Mauryan Empire
- About Ashoka in detail
- Article and Architecture
- Administration
- Society

5. Central Asian contacts and their results.
- Indo- Greeky
- The Shakas
- The pacthians Article and Architecture
- The Kushans - Kanishka in detail

6. South Indian History
- Sangam Age
- Satavahanas
- Chola's
- Pallavas art and architecture

7. Gupta Empire
- Administration
- Article and Architecture
- Social development

8. Post-Gupta period
- Harsha in detail
- Fendal System