The Age of the Rig Veda in Ancient Indian History Arrival of the Indo-Aryans The Indo-Iranians, comprising the Indo-Aryans and Iranians, moved towards India from two areas of Central Asia. … Read More
Identity of Aryan Culture in Ancient Indian History Texts for Traits of Aryan Culture The principal traits of Aryan culture are set out by Vedic, Iranian, and Greek literary texts … Read More
Harappan Culture | History of Ancient India Introduction The urban culture of the Bronze Age found in Harappa in Pakistani Punjab was a path-breaking discovery. In 1853, A. Cunningham, the … Read More
Chalcolithic Cultures | History of Ancient India Chalcolithic Settlements The Chalcolithic period, spanning from around 3000 to 1200 BC, represents a transitional phase between the Neolithic era and the Bronze … Read More
The Neolithic Age: First Food Producers and Animal Keepers Earliest Rural Settlements in Baluchistan The Neolithic age, beginning around 9000 BC in the global context, saw its earliest manifestation in … Read More
Human Evolution : The Old Stone Age (i) African Ancestors of Human Beings The Earth, over 4.6 billion years old, has undergone significant geological changes. In the Quaternary period, which … Read More
The Linguistic Background in Ancient Indian History Principal Language Groups India is renowned for its linguistic diversity, with around 180 languages and 550 dialects documented by Grierson in The Linguistic … Read More
Ecology and Environment | History of Ancient India In contemporary times, growing industrialization with explosive population growth in several countries has highlighted the problem of protecting the natural environs such … Read More
Geographical Setting | History of Ancient India Emergence of India The Indian subcontinent emerged as a distinct geographical entity approximately 40 million years ago. Originally part of Gondwanaland, which also … Read More
Nature of Sources and Historical Construction Introduction Reconstructing ancient history relies on a variety of sources that offer unique perspectives on the past. These sources include material remains, such as … Read More