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  2. UPSC CSE
  3. History
  4. Ancient History
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Ancient History

Pre-historic cultures, Indus Valley, Vedic society, Mauryan and Gupta empires, and southern dynasties.

11 Topics
30h prep
20% subject weight
11 Topics
1

Pre-Historic Cultures in India

Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic periods.

3/10
2

Pastoral and Farming Communities

Neolithic revolution and early settlements.

3/10
3

Indus Valley Civilization

Features, town planning, economy, and decline.

2/10
4

Vedic Society

Early and later Vedic period society, economy, religion.

3/10
5

Pre Mauryan Period

Mahajanapadas, rise of Magadha, and Jainism Buddhism.

3/10
6

The Mauryan Empire

Administration, Ashoka's dhamma, and decline.

2/10
7

Post–Mauryan India (sc 200–AD 300)

Indo-Greeks, Shakas, Kushanas, and Satavahanas.

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8

Growth of Jainism and Buddhism

Teachings, spread, and decline.

2/10
9

Imperial Guptas

Golden age, administration, art, and science.

2/10
10

Harshavardana

Vardhana dynasty, administration, and Xuanzang visit.

3/10
11

The Southern Dynasties

Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas, Pallavas, and Chalukyas.

3/10