‘HERODOTUS’ – FATHER OF HISTORY:
He was born at Halicarnassus, a Dorian settlement in Asia Minor in 480 BC. He studied the epics of […]
Historiography
Historiography
HISTORICAL WRITING OF ANCIENT PEROID
ANCIENT GREECE: Ancient Greece could not produce history due to politics and conflicts. Greece was a meeting place of
Ancient India
CENTRAL ASIAN CONTACTS AND THE IMPACT
POLITICAL BACKGROUND The Indo Greek invasion began in about 200 BC. Because India did not a witness a large empire
Ancient India, Archaeology, Architecture
Art and Architecture in India – 5
DECCAN ARCHITECTURE Indo-Islamic architecture flourished in the Provinces or States each according to the influence of the architecture of that
Ancient India, Archaeology, Architecture
Art and Architecture in India – 4
VIJAYANAGAR ARCHITECTURE The Emperors of Vijayanagar whose empire compromised of almost the whole of peninsular India, were great builders and
Ancient India, Archaeology, Architecture
Art and Architecture in India – 3
CHALUKYA ARCHITECTURE The Chalukyas who ruled over Upper Deccan (7th Century AD.) were greatly interested in temple architecture. Followers of
Ancient India, Archaeology, Architecture
Art and Architecture in India – 2
South Indian temple architecture, also called Drāviḍa Style, architecture invariably employed for Hindu temples in modern Tamil Nadu from the 7th to the 18th century, characterized
Ancient India, Archaeology, Architecture
Art and Architecture in India – 1
ART AND ARCHITECTURE INDIA The architecture of India is rooted in its history, culture and religion. Indian architecture progressed with time and assimilated the many influences that
Archaeology
SEVEN HAZARDS TO HISTORIC ARTIFACTS
The basic principle of preservation of historic memorabilia is do no harm. The following hazards are recognized as some of
Ancient India
Ancient India
Rigveda: It is the oldest religious text in the world. Also called as the first testament of mankind. It was