John Oldman
वेदों से वर्धन काल तक का सफ़र...! Archeology, Coins, Events, Literature, Inscriptions, Personalities, Sculptures... And a bit on Cricket & Current Affairs
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Means of Achieving Invisibility The thread would detail the ways & means to become invisible. The means of achieving invisibility is not only applied to humans, but to cattle &...
Tests of Ministers in Mauryan Era The present thread would detail the tests for appointment of ministers (Amatyas) during the Mauryan age. These tests are mentioned in Arthashast...
Medicinal Plants & Herbs in Atharvaveda The following thread would name some of the plants & herbs mentioned in the various portions of Atharvaveda. These herbs have been descri...
Causes of the Decline of Mauryan Empire The thread would look at the causes, which led to the decline & ultimately the end of Mauryan rule in India. It would explain 5 reasons w...
1/5 Techniques of Corruption Kautilya in Arthashastra (Book 2, Chpt 8), mentions 40 types of embezzlement techniques, which are employed by Govt officials to enrich themselves....
The Decline of Pātaliputra The present thread is on the decline of the city of Pātaliputra. It would detail on the possible reasons, which made the 'Greatest City of India' disa...
Today is the 262nd anniversary of the great battle of Panipat. In this battle, which possibly changed Indian history, around 100,000 soldiers participated, and in the end, one of...
Cult of Vrishni Heroes in Ancient India The thread would detail about the cult of Vrishni heroes in ancient times. It would provide literary & archeological evidences, which woul...
1/n Rock edict 13 of Ashoka & its usefulness in constructing Indian historical chronology.. 🧵 a) The edict was published in 'year 13' of Ashoka's kingship; Ashoka was coronate...
Nav-Ratnas The thread would detail on the concept of 'Nav-Ratnas' or the Nine gems in the courts of ancient Indian kings. The earliest e.g is of Vikramaditya's court, which ador...
1/n The Prayagraj pillar, now standing at the fort of Prayagraj is a tapering Ashokan pillar, having four inscriptions; of Ashoka, Samudragupta, Jahangir and Raja Birbal. It has...
Geographical Regions of India and nearby regions by Panini The thread would detail the names of few of the geographical region of NW India and the surrounding regions, in the time...