🌟 Chapter 06 · Ancient India · Indian History

Post-Mauryan & Gupta Empire

Kushanas, Satavahanas, Gupta golden age — art, science, literature, mathematics, Harsha’s rule. Complete UPSC & PSC notes.

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✅ Shunga, Indo-Greek, Kushana, Satavahana dynasties

✅ Gupta rulers — Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II

✅ Aryabhata — zero, pi; Varahamihira, Brahmagupta

✅ Kalidasa — Shakuntala, Meghaduta; Ajanta paintings

✅ Nalanda University & temple architecture

✅ Harsha’s empire & Xuanzang’s account

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Topic 01

Post-Mauryan Dynasties — Shungas, Kushanas, Satavahanas

Shunga dynasty, Indo-Greek kings, Kushana empire (Kanishka), Satavahanas — political history.

Topic 02

Gupta Empire — Rise & Administration

Chandragupta I, Samudragupta (Napoleon of India), Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) — administration, feudalism.

Topic 03

Gupta Golden Age — Science & Mathematics

Aryabhata (zero, pi), Varahamihira, Brahmagupta, Charaka, Sushruta — scientific achievements.

Topic 04

Gupta Art, Literature & Religion

Kalidasa (Shakuntala, Meghaduta), Ajanta paintings, Nalanda university, temple architecture, Sanskrit literature.

Topic 05

Harsha’s Empire (606–647 CE)

Harshavardhana’s rise, administration, Xuanzang’s account, Nalanda, decline after Harsha.

Topic 06

Post-Mauryan to Gupta — Quick Revision

Timeline, key rulers, achievements comparison, complete chapter revision checklist.

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