Ancient History Time Line And About Scholar

What is the subject matter of Ancient History Timeline and Scholars?

Chronology of Ancient Indian history and important scholars related to it.

Which is the earliest phase of Ancient Indian history?

Prehistoric Period.

Which period is known as the Stone Age?

Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic phases.

Which age is associated with the first use of metals?

Chalcolithic Age.

When did the Indus Valley Civilization flourish?

c. 2500–1750 BC.

Which is the earliest urban civilization of India?

Indus Valley Civilization.

When is the Early Vedic Period generally dated?

c. 1500–1000 BC.

When is the Later Vedic Period generally dated?

c. 1000–600 BC.

Which period witnessed the rise of Mahajanapadas?

c. 600 BC.

How many Mahajanapadas existed in ancient India?

Sixteen.

When were Buddhism and Jainism founded?

6th century BC.

Who founded Buddhism?

Gautama Buddha.

Who founded Jainism?

Vardhamana Mahavira.

When did the Mauryan Empire rise?

c. 322 BC.

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

Chandragupta Maurya.

Who was the greatest ruler of the Mauryan Empire?

Ashoka.

When did the Gupta Empire flourish?

c. 320–550 AD.

Which period is called the Golden Age of Ancient India?

Gupta Period.

Who deciphered the Brahmi script?

James Prinsep.

In which year was the Brahmi script deciphered?

1837.

Who is known as the Father of Indian Archaeology?

Alexander Cunningham.

Who founded the Archaeological Survey of India?

Alexander Cunningham.

Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization?

Sir John Marshall.

Which scholars are associated with the excavation of Harappa?

Daya Ram Sahni and M. S. Vats.

Which scholar is associated with the excavation of Mohenjo-daro?

R. D. Banerji.

Who wrote the book Indica?

 Megasthenes.

Which scholar translated Ashokan inscriptions?

 James Prinsep.

Who wrote Rajatarangini?

 Kalhana.

Which work is regarded as an important source of Kashmir history?

 Rajatarangini.

Who wrote Arthashastra?

 Kautilya (Chanakya).

Which text deals with statecraft and administration in Ancient India?

 Arthashastra.

Who composed Ashtadhyayi?

 Panini.

Which scholar is known for Sanskrit grammar?

 Panini.

Who wrote Charaka Samhita?

 Charaka.

Which ancient scholar is associated with medicine?

 Charaka.

Who wrote Sushruta Samhita?

 Sushruta.

Which ancient scholar is known as the Father of Surgery?

 Sushruta.

Who wrote Aryabhatiya?

 Aryabhata.

Which scholar is associated with ancient Indian mathematics and astronomy?

 Aryabhata.