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Crash Course on Ancient History (Mains Special)

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Ancient History

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Ancient History - Crash Course

In this lesson Ashna talks about Prehistoric age.

Prehistoric Age : Features of Paleolithic and Mesolithic Age

Prehistoric Age : Features of Neolithic and Chalcolithic Age

In this lesson Ashna talks about Discovery and extent of Indus Valley Civilization.

Indus Civilization: Discovery & Extent

In this lesson Ashna talks about overview of the course.

Ancient History : Overview Lesson

In this lesson Asha talks about main sites of Indus Valley Civilization.

Sites of Indus Valley Civilization: Harappa & Mohenjodaro

In this lesson Ashna talks about main centres of Indus Valley Civilization.

Sites of IVC : Lothal, Rangpur, Alamgirpur & Chandigarh

In this lesson Ashna discusses about social life of Indus Valley Civilization.

Indus Valley Civilization : Social life

In this lesson Ashna talks about economic life of Indus Valley Civilization.

Indus Valley Civilization : Economic Life

In this lesson Ashna talks about religion, political organisation and script of Indus Valley Civilization.

IVC : Religion, Political Organisation and Scripts

In this lesson  Ashna talks about causes of decay and disappearance of Indus Valley Civilization and Legacy and continuity of Indus Valley Civilization.

Indus Valley Civilization: Causes of Decay & Legacy

In this lesson Ashna talks about differences between the Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic civilization.

Differences between Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic Civilization : Part 1

In this lesson Ashna talks about differences between Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic civilization.

Differences between Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic Civilization : Part 2

In this lesson Ashna talks about Early Vedic age.

Early vedic age : controversies regarding homeland of the aryans

In this lesson Ashna talks about entry of Aryans in India and their early settlements

Aryans Entry in India and Their Early Settlements

In this lesson Ashna talks about Rig Vedic Civilization and their social life.

Rig Vedic Civilization: Social Life - Part 1

In this lesson, Ashna talks about social life of rig vedic civilization.

Rig Vedic Civilization: Social Life - Part 2

In this lesson Ashna talks about economic life of rig Vedic Aryan civilization.

Rig Vedic Aryan Civilization : Economic life

In this lesson Ashna talks about the religious life of rig Vedic Aryan civilization.

Rig Vedic Aryan civilization : Religious life

In this lesson Ashna talks about the political organisation of rig Vedic Aryan civilization.

Rig Vedic Aryan civilization : political organisation

In this lesson Ashna talks about wars and modes of warfare

Rig Vedic Aryan civilization : Wars and mode of warfare

In this lesson Ashna talks about later vedic age.

Later Vedic Age : The Four Vedas

In this lesson Ashna talks about Brahmins Aranyakas Upanishad and Vedangas

Vedic literature : Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upnishads and Vedangas

In this lesson Ashna talks about sutras and Systems of philosophy and Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Later Vedic Age : Sutras, 6 System of Philosophy and Epics

In this lesson Ashna talks about political organisation of later Vedic civilization.

Later Vedic Age : Political Organisation- Part 1

Later Vedic Age : Political Organisation- Part 2

Indus lesson Ashna talks about the social life of later vedic age.

Later Vedic Age : Social life Part 1

In this lesson, Ashna talks about four ashramas and the caste system.

Later Vedic Age : Social life Part 2

In this lesson, Ashna talks about social life of the later vedic age.

Later Vedic Age : Social Life - Part 3

In this lesson Ashna talks about the economic life of later vedic age.

Economic Life of Later Vedic Age

In this lesson Ashna talks about religious life of later vedic age.

Religious life of Later Vedic Age

In this lessons Ashna talks about the caste system.

The Caste System

In this lesson Ashna talks about various theories regarding the origin of the caste system.

Origin of the caste system

In this lesson Ashna talks about the evolution and growth of the caste system.

Evolution and Growth of the Caste system

In this lesson Ashna talks about the social functions of the caste system.

Social functions of the Caste system

In this lesson Ashna talks about the good effects of the caste system.

Merits of the Caste System

In this lesson Ashna talks about the Demerits of Caste System.

Demerits of the Caste System -Part 1

In this lesson Ashna talks about the demerits of the caste system.

Demerits of the Caste System - Part 2

In this lesson Ashna talks about future of the caste system.

Future of the Caste System

In this video Ashna talks about the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata

The Epics - Ramayana and Mahabharata

In this lesson Ashna talks about the story of Ramayana.

Story of Ramayana

In this lesson Ashna talks about the story of Mahabharata.

Story of Mahabharat

In this lesson Ashna talks about the political condition of that time.

Political Condition

In this lesson, Ashna talks about the social condition of the Epic age.

Social Condition

In this lesson Ashna talks about the economic condition and religious conditions and The Legacy of the Vedic Aryans.

Legacy of the Vedic Aryans

In this lesson Ashna talks about Legacy of Vedic Aryans.

Legacy of Vedic Aryans - Part 2

In this lesson Ashna talks about the rise of Magadhan imperialism

North India in 6th century B.C.

In this Lesson Ashna talks about the rise of Magadha imperialism

North India in 6th century B.C. - Part 2

In this lesson Ashna talks about administration of the republic in the 6th century BC.

Administration of the Republic in the 6th century BC.

In this lesson Ashna talks about the rise of Magadha.

Rise of Magadha

In this lesson Ashna talks about Socio Political environment in 6th century BC that led to the development of Jainism and Buddhism.

Jainism and Buddhism - Political Conditions

In this lesson Ashna talks about socio religious environment which led to the growth of Jainism and Buddhism.

Before Jainism and Buddhism: Socio religious environment

In this lesson Ashna talks about life of vardhamana Mahavira.

Jainism : life of Mahavira

In this lesson Ashna talks about the positive principles of doctrine of Jainism.

Doctrine of Jainism: Positive Principles

In this lesson Ashna talks about the negative principles of Jainism.

Doctrine of Jainism: Negative Principles

In this lesson Ashna talks about the growth of Jainism and causes of spread of Jainism.

Growth of Jainism: Causes of Spread

In this lesson Ashna talks about the sectarian development in Jainism.

Sectarian Development of Jain Sangha

In this lesson Ashna talks about the causes of Limited Appeal of Jainism.

Causes of Limited Appeal of Jainism

In this lesson Ashna talks about impact of Jainism in India.

Legacy of Jainism: social and religious effects & economic effects

In this lesson, Ashna talks about The Legacy of Jainism in cultural and political effects.

Legacy of Jainism: Cultural and Political Effects

In this lesson Ashna talks about the life of Gautama Buddha.

Buddhism: Birth, Parentage and Marriage

In this lesson Ashna talks about four signs, great renunciation and enlightenment of Buddha.

Buddhism: Four signs, Great Renunciation and Enlightenment

In this lesson Ashna talks about the preaching and death of Gautam Buddha.

Buddhism: Preaching and Death

In this lesson Ashna talks about the doctrines of Buddhism.

Teachings of Buddha

In This lesson Ashna talks about the Buddhist Sangha.

The Buddhist Sangha

In this lesson Ashna talks about the Buddhist councils and sacred literature.

The Buddhist Councils and Sacred Literature

In this lesson Ashna talks about the growth of Buddhism.

Growth of Buddhism

The educator talks about the causes of popularity and spread of Buddhism.

Causes of popularity and spread of Buddhism - Part 1

In this lesson the educator talks about the causes that has led to the popularity of Buddhism

Causes of popularity and spread of Buddhism - Part 2

In this lesson Ashna talks about the causes of decline of Buddhism in India

Causes of Decline of Buddhism in India

Causes of decline of Buddhism in India - Part 2

In this lesson Ashna talks about Alexander's invasion of India.

Alexander's invasion of India

in this lesson  lesson the educator talks about motives of Alexander's invasion of India.

Motives of Alexander's invasion of India

In this lesson the educator  talks about the causes of Alexander decision to return.

Alexander's Decision to return

In this lesson the educator talks about the causes of the defeat of Indians by Alexander.

Causes of defeat of Indians by Alexander

In this lesson the educator talks about effects of Alexander's invasion in India.

Effects of Alexander's invasion

In this lesson the educator talks about the historical background that existed before the rise of Mauryan Empire.

The Maurayan Empire : Historical Background

In this lesson Ashna talks about the main sources of the Mauryan period.

Main Sources of Mauryan Period

In this lesson the educator talks about the economic and social condition is written by megasthenes Indica.

Megasthenes's Indica : Civil administration, Military organization and social condition

In this lesson the educator talks about Kautilya Arthashastra.

Kautilya's Arthashastra

In this lesson the educator talks about the sources of Mauryan Empire.

Arthashastra Accounts on Administration

In this lesson the educator talks about various other sources of the Mauryan period.

Other Souces of Mauryan Empire

In this lesson the educator talks about the early career of Chandragupta Maurya.

Chandra gupta Maurya : Early Career

In this lesson Ashna talks about the conquest of Chandragupta Maurya.

Conquests of ChandraGupta Maurya

In this lesson Ashna talks about this civil administration of Chandragupta Maurya.

Civil Administration: Chandragupta Maurya

In this lesson the educator talks about the ministers and the provincial administration.

Chandragupta Maurya: Ministers and Provincial Government

Provincial Administration during Chandragupta Maurya

In this lesson Ashna talks about the village Administration and financial administration under Chandragupta Maurya.

Village and financial administration under Chandragupta Maurya

In this lesson Ashna talks about the System of Espionage and judicial system under Chandragupta Maurya.

Judicial system and system of espionage under Chandragupta Maurya

In this lesson Ashna talks about the public welfare works and military organisation of Chandragupta Maurya.

Public welfare works and military organisation of Chandragupta

In this lesson Ashna talks about the character an estimate of Chandragupta Maurya.

Character and estimate of Chandragupta

In this lesson Ashna talks about Bindusara, the son of Chandragupta Maurya.

Bindusara (298 - 273 BC)

In this lesson Ashna talks about the early career of Ashoka.

Early Career of Ashoka

In this lesson Ashna talks about the conquest of Kalinga.

Conquest of Kalinga

In this lesson Ashna talks about the extent of ashoka's Empire.

Ashoka's Empire Account

In this lesson Ashna talks about the administrative reforms of Ashoka.

Lessons

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Prehistoric Age : Features of Paleolithic and Mesolithic Age

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Prehistoric Age : Features of Neolithic and Chalcolithic Age

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Indus Civilization: Discovery & Extent

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Ancient History : Overview Lesson

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Sites of Indus Valley Civilization: Harappa & Mohenjodaro

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Sites of IVC : Lothal, Rangpur, Alamgirpur & Chandigarh

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Indus Valley Civilization : Social life

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Indus Valley Civilization : Economic Life

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IVC : Religion, Political Organisation and Scripts

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Indus Valley Civilization: Causes of Decay & Legacy

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