Ancient Indian History (78-300 A.D)

Paper Code: 
24HIS 323 (A)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course empowers students to identify various sources for writing the history of Ancient India (78 AD to 300 AD). They evaluate the political and cultural accomplishments of the Satavahana, Kushan, and Vakataka dynasties. Additionally, students critically assess cultural development processes during this period, gaining insight into the multifaceted dynamics of Ancient Indian history.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (CO)

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

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Course Title

24 HIS 323 (A)

Ancient Indian History (78-300 A.D)

CO95- Determine the sources available for writing history of Ancient Indian (78 A.D  to 300 AD)  and origin and History of the Satavahana Dynasty.

CO96- Evaluate the rise of Kushanas and their cultural and political achievements.

CO97-Critically analyze early history of Sakas in India and their political achievements

CO98- Make an estimate of the Vakatakas, their relations with Guptas and Society, Religion and Art of this period.

CO99-Assess the Social and Religious life,developments in art, architecture, literature and education from 78 A.D to 300 A.D.

CO100-Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction
  • Reading Assignments
  • Documentary Screening,
  • Power Point Presentation
  • Interactive Lectures,
  • Group Discussions
  • Tutorials

 

Class test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

10.00

A survey of the sources for Ancient Indian History from 78 A.D  to 300 AD.

Origin and early History of the Satvahanas upto Satkarni I

Revival of the Satvahana Power under Gautmiputra Satkarni.-his achievements.

 

12.00

Rise of Kushanas. Kanishka-Date, cultural and political achievements.

Sangam Age-Chiefdoms, Literature and Society.

 

12.00

Early History of the Sakas in India.

Western Kshatraps_ Nahapana and Rudradaman I and their achievements

14.00

The Vakatakas  and their relations with the Imperial Guptas.

Vakatakas –Society ,Religion and Art.

 

10.00

Social and Religious life and developments in art, architecture, literature and education during the periodC.78 A.D to 300 AD.

 

Essential Readings: 

Recommended Readings

AK Narain : The Indo –Greeks, New Delhi, 1996

Sudhakar Chattopadhyaya : Sakas in Ancient India

B.N.Puri : India under the Kushans, Bombay,1965

B. N. Mukherjee : Rise and Fall of the Kushan Empire

R.C. Majumdar &A. D. Pusalkar(ed.): The History and Culture of the Indian People.

                                                          Volume II: Age of Imperial Unity

                                                          Volume III : The Classical Age

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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