India's Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma | Oxford University Press, India ( English Medium )

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India’s Ancient Past - R. S. Sharma (English Medium, Revised Edition). First published in 2005 by Oxford University Press, India's Ancient Past is a comprehensive work that captures the historical strides from neolithic and chalcolithic times to Harappan civilization, Vedic times, rise of Mauryas, Gupta's. Satvahanas right up to the times of Harshavardhana.

Rise and fall of empires and reign of kings has been placed in the context of the ancient social milieu, the existing varna system, developments in science and technology, commerce and trade and the cultural legacy that shaped society.

The book takes the readers on a journey through time. Like his other books, this book too is very informative and the narrative is a compelling read. Students and those interested in knowing about India's past do get to learn learn about empires, dynasties and the varied cultures that evolved in different geographical backgrounds over the millennia. There are separate sections that detail about Harappan and Vedic civilization, the age of Mauryas and the rise of Buddhism and Jainism.

At the end of the book you will find a note from the author on the transition from Ancient India to Medieval India. The main reason for its popularity is the fact that it is easy to read and the facts have been detailed in an easy to understand manner.

About the author: 

R.S Sharma was a well-known historian, who authored several books on ancient and medieval India. name in the field of history. He was born in Bihar in 1919, he taught at Patna and Delhi University, was a fellow at School of Oriental and African Studies at University of London. Sharma was also the President of Indian History Congress in 1975. Besides India's Ancient Past, he has also authored Aspects of Political Ideas, Indian Feudalism, Early Medieval Indian Society, Urban Decay in India and other books also. Sharma died in August, 2011. 

Note - Always go through the cover page of the product for actual descriptions and details. 

1 The Significance of Ancient Indian History

2 Modern Historians of Ancient India

3 Nature of Sources and Historical Construction

4 Geographical Setting

5 Ecology and Environment

6 The Linguistic Background

7 Human Evolution: The Old Stone Age

8 The Neolithic Age: First Food Producers and Animal Keepers

9 Chalcolithic Cultures

10 Harappan Culture: Bronze Age Urbanization in the Indus Valley

11 Identity of Aryan Culture

12 The Age of the Rig Veda

13 The Later Vedic Phase: Transition to State and Social Orders

14 Jainism and Buddhism

15 Territorial States and the Rise of Magadha

16 Iranian and Macedonian Invasions

17 State Structure and the Varna System in the Age of the Buddha

18 The Maurya Age

19 The Significance of Maurya Rule

20 Central Asian Contact and Mutual Impact

21 The Satavahana Phase

22 The Dawn of History in the Deep South

23 Crafts, Commerce, and Urban Growth (200 BC–AD 250)

24 Rise and Growth of the Gupta Empire

25 Life in the Gupta Age

26 Spread of Civilization in Eastern India

27 Harsha and His Times

28 Brahmanization, Rural Expansion, and Peasant Protest in the Peninsula

29 Developments in Philosophy

30 Cultural Interaction with Asian Countries

31 From Ancient to Medieval

32 Sequence of Social Changes

33 Legacy in Science and Civilization. 

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SKU, Publisher	Ox-India-Ancient-Past-New-(E)
Publisher	Oxford Publication
Author, Edition	R S Sharma, Revised Edition, English Medium
Binding, Type	Paperback, New
No. of Pages	384

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India’s Ancient Past - R. S. Sharma (English Medium, Revised Edition). First published in 2005 by Oxford University Press, India's Ancient Past is a comprehensive work that captures the historical strides from neolithic and chalcolithic times to Harappan civilization, Vedic times, rise of Mauryas, Gupta's. Satvahanas right up to the times of Harshavardhana.

Rise and fall of empires and reign of kings has been placed in the context of the ancient social milieu, the existing varna system, developments in science and technology, commerce and trade and the cultural legacy that shaped society.

The book takes the readers on a journey through time. Like his other books, this book too is very informative and the narrative is a compelling read. Students and those interested in knowing about India's past do get to learn learn about empires, dynasties and the varied cultures that evolved in different geographical backgrounds over the millennia. There are separate sections that detail about Harappan and Vedic civilization, the age of Mauryas and the rise of Buddhism and Jainism.

At the end of the book you will find a note from the author on the transition from Ancient India to Medieval India. The main reason for its popularity is the fact that it is easy to read and the facts have been detailed in an easy to understand manner.

About the author: 

R.S Sharma was a well-known historian, who authored several books on ancient and medieval India. name in the field of history. He was born in Bihar in 1919, he taught at Patna and Delhi University, was a fellow at School of Oriental and African Studies at University of London. Sharma was also the President of Indian History Congress in 1975. Besides India's Ancient Past, he has also authored Aspects of Political Ideas, Indian Feudalism, Early Medieval Indian Society, Urban Decay in India and other books also. Sharma died in August, 2011. 

Note - Always go through the cover page of the product for actual descriptions and details. 

1 The Significance of Ancient Indian History

2 Modern Historians of Ancient India

3 Nature of Sources and Historical Construction

4 Geographical Setting

5 Ecology and Environment

6 The Linguistic Background

7 Human Evolution: The Old Stone Age

8 The Neolithic Age: First Food Producers and Animal Keepers

9 Chalcolithic Cultures

10 Harappan Culture: Bronze Age Urbanization in the Indus Valley

11 Identity of Aryan Culture

12 The Age of the Rig Veda

13 The Later Vedic Phase: Transition to State and Social Orders

14 Jainism and Buddhism

15 Territorial States and the Rise of Magadha

16 Iranian and Macedonian Invasions

17 State Structure and the Varna System in the Age of the Buddha

18 The Maurya Age

19 The Significance of Maurya Rule

20 Central Asian Contact and Mutual Impact

21 The Satavahana Phase

22 The Dawn of History in the Deep South

23 Crafts, Commerce, and Urban Growth (200 BC–AD 250)

24 Rise and Growth of the Gupta Empire

25 Life in the Gupta Age

26 Spread of Civilization in Eastern India

27 Harsha and His Times

28 Brahmanization, Rural Expansion, and Peasant Protest in the Peninsula

29 Developments in Philosophy

30 Cultural Interaction with Asian Countries

31 From Ancient to Medieval

32 Sequence of Social Changes

33 Legacy in Science and Civilization

Search Key - Oxford Publication, Publisher, Publishers, Publications, English Medium, R.S.Shrama, R S Sharma, India Ancient Past Books in English New Edition, Paperback, Useful for Civil Service Exam, Exams, UPSC, SSC, IAS, IPS, IRS Examinations.

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