Ancient Indian history is an important part of General Knowledge. It is important for preparing any competitive examination. This article provides some important points related to Ancient India. All these are helpful for APSC or UPSC prelims perspective.
1. Ugrasena was the first Empire builder of India.
2. The last king of Nanda dynasty was Dhanananda.
3. Alexander was the son of Philip of Macedonia.
4. Alexander invaded India in 326 BCE.
5. Battle of Hydaspas took place between Alexander and Poru .
6. Alexander died at Babylon in 323 BCE.
7. Chandragupta Maurya belonged to Mura ( kshatriya) clan.
8. Indica was written by Megasthenes.
9. Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador.
10. Maurya empire was destroyed by Pushyamitra Sunga.
11. Harshacharita was written by Banabhatta.
12. Harsha was the last great Hindu Empire of North India.
13. Punch marked coins were the first coin in 15 th century BC.
14. Lord Mahavira was born in 540 BC, at Vaishali, North Bihar. Mahavira abandoned world in 30 years of his age and wandering for 12 years. Then Mahavira attained katvalya at 42 years of his age. Mahavira died at Pavapuri, in 468 BC , at 72 age. Mahavira was popularly known as Arihant and Jitendriya.
15. Gautam Buddha was born in 563 BC , at Kapilavastu , Nepal. Buddha belonged to kshtriya clan. Buddha left his home at the age of 29 and wandering for 7 years. Buddha attained knowledge at the age of 35 at Bodh Gaya under a pipal tree. Buddha died at Kushinagar at the age of 80. Buddha followed eight fold path .
16. Viharas were monestaries.
17. 1st Buddhist Council was held at Rajgriha. Ajatshatru was the ruler at that time.
18. During the time of Kalasoka ( 383 BC the second Buddhist Council was held. It was held at Vaishali.
19. The third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra in 250 BC. Ashoka was the ruler of that time.
20. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kashmir in 1st century CE. Kanishka was the ruler of that time.
21. Buddhacharita was written by Asvaghosha.
22. Nagarjuna was the founder of Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhism.
23. The sacred book of Jainism is known as Siddhanta or Agama.
24. Lord Mahavira was 24 th Tirthankara.
25. First known Tirthankara was Rishabhadeva .
26. Samudragupta was known as Nepoleon of India.
27. Sri Gupta was the founder of Gupta Dynasty.
28. Court poet of Samudragupta was Hari Sena.
29. Chandragupta II was known as Vikramaditya.
30. Chandragupta II was the first ruler to issue silver coins.
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