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This encyclopaedic study of four volumes have deep bearing and historic significance in the annals of Indian civilisation, epics and the successive expansion of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Mauryan and Gupta Empires The History of India begins with the Indus Valley Civilization and the coming of the Aryans. These two phases are generally described as the pre-Vedic and Vedic periods. The earliest literary source that sheds light on India's past is the Rig Veda. It is difficult to date this work with any accuracy on the basis of tradition and ambiguous astronomical information contained in the hymns. It is most likely that Rig Veda was composed between 1,500 B.C. and 1,000 B.C. In the fifth century, large parts of India were united under Ashoka. Early nomadic hunter-gatherers lived off the land and had a minimal effect on the environment around them. Around 10,000 years ago people started to settle down and developed agriculture possibly in response to a warming climate. The origin of agriculture is often referred to as the Neolithic Revolution. Keep in mind that different societies domesticated plants and animals, and consequently agriculture, independently i.e. Mesopotamia, Nile River Valley, Ancient China. These farmers had to overcome obstacles such as dry land with technologies like large scale irrigation. These large agricultural byproducts, irrigation, had a large impact on the environment. Pastoralism, the branch of agriculture concerned with raising livestock, developed in Afro-Eurasian grassland, negatively affecting the environment when pastures were overgrazed. The encyclopaedia, thus, should be of interest to serious scholars of archaeology as well as general readers who are keen on authentic history of technology in ancient culture.
This encyclopaedic study of four volumes have deep bearing and historic significance in the annals of Indian civilisation, epics and the successive expansion of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Mauryan and Gupta Empires The History of India begins with the Indus Valley Civilization and the coming of ...
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Dr. Suresh Chandra, a highly qualified person obtained his all higher qualifications M.A. Ph.D. from Allahabad University in Political Science. He is a widely acclaimed author and editor. He has attended a number of seminars and conferences. He has edited several books and has specialization in World's Political Affairs.
Dr. Suresh Chandra, a highly qualified person obtained his all higher qualifications M.A. Ph.D. from Allahabad University in Political Science. He is a widely acclaimed author and editor. He has attended a number of seminars and conferences. He has edited several books and has specialization in W...
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