SYLLABUS

Unit - 1

Sources of study - pursuance of literary evidence and the limits of their historicity, Buddhist literature, Jain literature, travelogue, temporal literature, mythological literature, archaeological evidence - epigraphy and currency classical evidence.

Unit - 2

Development of Mahajanapadas, rise of Republic, Rise of Magadha Empire - Hryak dynasty, Shishunag dynasty, Nanda dynasty, Iranian and Greek invasion and influence.

Unit - 3

Establishment of Mauryan Empire, major rulers Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara and Ashoka, Successor to Ashoka, Fall of Mauryan empire, Arthshastra & Indica, Ashoka's Dhamma Policy.

Unit - 4

Sunga Dynasty, Kanva Dynasty, Satavahana Dynasty, Kharvel.

Unit - 5

Foreign invasion in India - Indo Greek, Shaka Parthian, Kushan.

Unit - 6

The rise of the Gupta dynasty and the contemporary political situation, Great Gupta ruler - Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Kumar Gupta, Skanda Gupta.

Unit - 7

Vakataka Dynasty, weak Gupta ruler, Decline of Gupta dynasty and Hun invasion. 

Unit - 8

India's political situation after the fall of the Guptas. Vardhan Dynasty, Maukhari Dynasty, Later Gupta Dynasty.

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