- The Kushanas were a branch of the Yuchi tribe, whose original home was Central Asia. They first came to Bactria displacing the Sakas
- Founder of the Kushana dynasty was Kujula Kadphises or Kadphises I
- He occupied the Kabul valley and issued coins in his name
- His son Wima Kadphises or Kadphises II conquered the whole of northwestern India as far as Mathura
- He issued gold coins with high-sounding titles like the ‘Lord of the Whole World’. He was a devotee of Lord Shiva
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Ajatashatru (494-462 BCE)
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Ajatashatru (494-462 BCE) Remarkable reign- for his military conquests Great success- He fought against Kosala and Vaisali and...
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Later Vedic Period (1000-600 BCE)
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Aryans further moved towards the east in the Later Vedic Period. The Satapatha brahmana refers to the expansion of...
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Decline of the Harappan Culture
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There is no clear evidence regarding the cause for the decline of the Harappan culture. Various theories have been...
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Mauryan Army
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Army was well organized and it was under the control of Senapati The salaries were paid in cash. Kautilya...
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IMPACT OF FRENCH REVOLUTION
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POSITIVE IMPACT France became Representative of Humanity:-It gave the world three important messages of Humanity i.e. Liberty, Fraternity and...
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Italy and the Congress of Vienna 1815
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Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo in June 1815 and was exiled to Saint Helena. Louis XVII is restored as...
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Estimate of Asoka
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Asoka was “the greatest of kings” surpassing Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar and other renowned Emperors of the...
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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (PART III; ART. 12-35)
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Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III (described as the Magna Carta of India) of the Constitution from Articles...