The Land’s Historical Relationship Between a Single Empire’s North and South Parts Our main interest is with the region south of the Vindhyas, a rough, hilly area that nearly runs…
Month: September 2023
Aryanization At The Beginning Of History
Aryanization At The Beginning Of History The arrival of the Aryans marks the beginning of history in South India as it does in the North. Literature and folklore both depict…
The 4th Century B.C. was the Age of the Mauryan Empire
Under the strong, but unpopular, Nandas dynasty in the 4th century B.C., the empire of Magadha experienced a significant expansion. Puranic sources claim that the Nandas overthrew all competing kings…
The Sangam Era And Subsequent Periods
The sole early inscriptional statement of the kingdoms of the Tamil nation after the Asoka inscriptions is found in the inscription of Khäravela, which was briefly described in a preceding…
Establishment Of The Vardhan Dynasty Before North India
There was no powerful ruler in North India for a long time after the reign of Kushanas and Andhras. For almost a century, India was divided into many independent states.…