Ancient Indian History -II (600B.C- 78 A.D)

Paper Code: 
24 HIS 224 (A)
Credits: 
05
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives                                                           

This course acquaints students with Religious Movements from the 6th Century BC, exploring their origins and influence on Indian culture. It examines sources and political history from the rise of Magadhan and the Mauryan Empire, focusing on Ashoka's Dhamma and Mauryan administration. Students critically analyze the assimilation of indigenous and foreign elements post-Mauryan era.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (CO)

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24 HIS 224 (A)

Ancient Indian History -II (600B.C- 78 A.D)

CO60- Delineate the Religious Movements, their Origin and contribution to the Indian Culture.

CO61-Assess the rise of Magadhan Imperialism up to the Nandas and the Sources, Politics and historiography on Mauryan Empire,

CO62- Make an estimate of Ashoka, Kalinga War its consequences and Ashokan Dhamma.

CO63-Summerize the  causes of decline of the Mauryan Empire, Mauryan Society, Economy, Art and Architecture

CO64- Examine  the Shungas and their Achievements,Indo greeks,Sakas of western India

CO65- Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction
  • Interactive Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Reading Assignments
  •  Group Discussions
  • Asking Effective questions
  • Documentary Screening
  • Power Point Presentation
  • Class Lectures

 

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

 

15.00

Religious Movements- Jainism and Buddhism

Their Origin and contribution to the Indian Culture.

 

15.00

Rise of Magadhan Imperialism upto the Nandas

The Mauryan Empire: Sources and historiography

Chandragupta Maurya- early career, conquests and extent of the empire

 

 

15.00

Ashoka - Kalinga War and its consequences

Ashoka and Buddhism

Ashokan Dhamma-its nature,characteristics and significance.

Nature of the Mauryan State and its administrative organization

 

15.00

Decline of the Mauryan Empire

Mauryan Society, Economy, Art and Architecture

Significance of Mauryan Empire in the Indian History

 

15.00

The Shungas and their Achievements

Indo greeks

The Sakas of western India

 

Essential Readings: 

Recommended readings

  • Rhys David : Buddhist India, Delhi, 1987
  • K.A.N Shastri(ed.): Comprehensive  History of India, Volume II
  • R.C. Majumdar & A.D.Pusalkar(ed.): The History and Culture of Indian People,
  • Volume II : The Age of Imperial Unity.
  • H.C. Raychaudhary : Political History of Ancient India
  • R.K. Mookerji : Chandragupta Maurya and his Times
  • K.A.N Shastri :The Age of Nandas and Mauryas
  • D.R. Bhandarkar : Ashoka
  • R.K. Mookerji :Ashoka
  • Romila Thapar :Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas
  • Vachaspati Gairola : Arthashastra
  • Mc Crindle :Ancient India as described by Megasthenese and Arrian
  • R. Shamashastry (ed.): Arthasastra of Kautilya

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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