INDIA’S ANCIENT PAST
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9789354977527
Publication date:
08/03/2023
Paperback
406 pages
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Publication date:
08/03/2023
Paperback
406 pages
R.S. Sharma
This book provides a comprehensive and accessible account of the history of early India. Beginning with a discussion on frameworks of writing history, the volume sheds light on the origins and growth of civilizations, empires, and religions.
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R.S. Sharma
Description
This book provides a comprehensive and accessible account of the history of early India. Beginning with a discussion on frameworks of writing history, the volume sheds light on the origins and growth of civilizations, empires, and religions. It covers the geographical, ecological, and linguistic backgrounds, and looks at specific cultures of the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Vedic periods, as well as at the Harappan civilization. The author discusses the rise of Jainism and Buddhism, Magadha, and the beginning of territorial states. The period of Mauryas, Central Asian countries, Satavahanas, Guptas, and Harshavardhana are also analysed.
He highlights important phenomena such as the varna system, urbanization, commerce and trade, developments in science and philosophy, and cultural legacy. He also examines the process of transition from ancient to medieval India and addresses topical issues such as the origin of the Aryan culture. This engaging and lucid text, by one of the best-known scholars of ancient India, will be indispensable for students and teachers of ancient Indian history.
R.S. Sharma (1919–2011) was Professor Emeritus, Department of
History, University of Patna. He was also the Founder Chairman of
the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi.
R.S. Sharma
Review
‘The narrative is highly readable, demarcating the major periods of socia formation, political and cultural evolution, underlying which is a judicious use of all available sources and their relative importance for each period.’
—R. Champakalakshmi, Economic and Political Weekly
R.S. Sharma
Description
This book provides a comprehensive and accessible account of the history of early India. Beginning with a discussion on frameworks of writing history, the volume sheds light on the origins and growth of civilizations, empires, and religions. It covers the geographical, ecological, and linguistic backgrounds, and looks at specific cultures of the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Vedic periods, as well as at the Harappan civilization. The author discusses the rise of Jainism and Buddhism, Magadha, and the beginning of territorial states. The period of Mauryas, Central Asian countries, Satavahanas, Guptas, and Harshavardhana are also analysed.
He highlights important phenomena such as the varna system, urbanization, commerce and trade, developments in science and philosophy, and cultural legacy. He also examines the process of transition from ancient to medieval India and addresses topical issues such as the origin of the Aryan culture. This engaging and lucid text, by one of the best-known scholars of ancient India, will be indispensable for students and teachers of ancient Indian history.
R.S. Sharma (1919–2011) was Professor Emeritus, Department of
History, University of Patna. He was also the Founder Chairman of
the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi.
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