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India’s Ancient Past by R.S Sharma
India’s Ancient Past – A must have for every UPSC aspirant
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
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Publication date : 20 October 2006
Language : English
Print length : 387 pages
ISBN-10 : 9354977529
ISBN-13 : 978-9354977527
Item Weight : 400 g
Dimensions : 20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
Country of Origin : India
Net Quantity : 1 Count
Importer : Oxford University Press India
Packer : Oxford University Press India
Generic Name : Book
Best Sellers Rank: #2,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Arts Entrance Exams #27 in UPSC Civil Services Prelims
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