Complete Ancient History of India for UPSC 2027 | History Through Animation | Aadesh Singh StudyIQ IAS ·
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00:01 - Introduction to the Ancient India Marathon
00:50 - Defining History and Sources
02:31 - Prehistoric Period: Stone Age Phases
15:01 - Neolithic Beginnings and Domestication
17:04 - Chalcolithic (Copper-Stone) Culture and Village Life ️
21:34 - Megalithic Period and Transition to Iron Age ️
30:02 - Excavations and Major Discoveries
31:45 - Four Phases of the Indus Valley Civilization ️
32:58 - Geography, Town Planning, Architecture & Crafts
45:04 - Introduction to Mohenjo-daro & Dholavira
46:07 - Political Systems and Economy of the Indus Valley ️
50:13 - Society, Religion, Script, Burial Practices and Theories of Decline
1:00:06 - Decline of IVC Urban Centers ️
1:01:55 - Arrival of Indo-Aryans and Rigvedic Texts
1:07:07 - Social, Political, and Economic Life in Rigvedic Society
1:15:06 - Aryans and Vedic Deities ️
1:17:12 - Early Vedic to Later Vedic Transition
1:21:42 - Political, Social and Economic Life in Later Vedic Times ️
1:30:08 - Large-scale Animal Sacrifices and Ritual Rewards
1:31:24 - Societal Changes: From Pastoral to Territorial Kingdoms
1:32:11 - Rise of Jainism: Origins, Mahavira, Doctrines, and Spread ️
1:45:10 - Spread and Contributions of Jainism ️
1:47:43 - Decline and Conclusion of Jainism ️
1:49:25 - Origins and Doctrines of Buddhism
2:00:11 - Spread of Buddhism and Sangha Organization
2:01:58 - Buddhist Councils and Major Schools
2:05:00 - Texts, Decline, and Cultural Influence
2:15:12 - Migration & Iron Age Advantages ️
2:16:56 - The 16 Mahajanapadas Overview ️️
2:23:53 - Political Systems: Gana-Sangha vs Monarchy ️
2:30:14 - Rise and Fall of Bimbisara & Ajatashatru ️
2:31:29 - Nanda Dynasty and Its Power
2:35:16 - Alexander’s Invasion and Its Effects
2:45:15 - Birth and Succession of Bindusara
2:46:31 - Mauryan Administration and Officers ️
2:53:12 - Rise of Chandragupta to Ashoka and Kalinga War ️
3:00:17 - Ashoka’s Conversion and Early Buddhist Patronage
3:02:04 - Third Buddhist Council and Missions
3:05:58 - Ashoka’s Governance, Architecture, Death and Legacy ️
3:15:18 - Indo-Greek Rule and Milinda’s Conversion ️
3:16:47 - Sakas, Western Satraps and Rudradaman’s Inscriptions
3:20:55 - Kushanas, Kanishka and Trade Developments (200 BCE–300 CE)
3:30:18 - Trade Guilds and Their Roles ️
3:31:35 - Conclusion & Sangam Age Introduction
3:33:51 - Sangam Literature and Society
3:45:21 - Sangam Economy & Exports
3:46:08 - Decline of Sangam Period & Gupta Intro ️
3:47:31 - Gupta Political History: Rise to Fall ️
4:00:26 - Gupta Social Life and Brahmin Rise
4:03:27 - Transition to Gupta Economy and Coins
4:05:57 - Gupta Art, Architecture, Literature & Science
4:15:28 - Gupta Period: Myth vs Reality
4:16:30 - The Rise of Harshavardhana ️
4:23:59 - Administration, Society & Religion under Harsha ️
4:30:30 - Kannauj Assembly and Harshavardhan’s Patronage
4:32:53 - Destruction of Nalanda and Controversies around Harshavardhan ️