Post Mauryan period Flashcards
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Post-Maurya/Pre-Gupta Period
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185 BC-319 AD
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Name the dynasty after the Mauryas
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Sunga Dynasty
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What was the capital of the Sunga Dynasty
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Vidisha (M.P)
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Who established the Sunga Dynasty
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Pushyamitra Sunga
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In which year was the Sunga Dynasty established
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185 BC
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What was Pushyamitra Sunga’s role in the Mauryan dynasty
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Brahmin Commander-in-Chief
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Who was the last Mauryan ruler
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Brihadratha
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During whose reign was the great Buddhist stupa at Bharhut built
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Sungas
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Who succeeded Pushyamitra Sunga
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Agnimitra
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Which drama features Agnimitra as the hero
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Malvikagnimitra
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Brahminical influence revival during which dynasty’s rule
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Sunga Dynasty
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Which religion became important during the Sunga Dynasty
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Bhagavata religion
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Where was Patanjali
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the author of the Mahabhasya
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How many Asvamedha Yajnas were performed by Pushymitra Sunga
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2
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Who was the priest for Pushymitra Sunga’s Asvamedha Yajnas
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Patanjali
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What is the most famous monument of the Sunga period in arts
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Bharhut Stupa
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Which ruler performed the Asvamedha Yajnas
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Pushymitra Sunga
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What surrounds the Sanchi Stupa and was constructed during the Sunga period
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Fine gateway railing
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Who built the Sanchi Stupa
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Ashoka
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Where was the capital of the Kanva Dynasty
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Patliputral
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Who murdered the last ruler of the Sunga dynasty
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Vasudeva
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Who founded the Kanva dynasty after murdering Devabhuti
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Vasudeva
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When did the Kanva dynasty come to an end
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28 BC
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Where did the early Satavahana kings first appear
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Maharashtra
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Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty
Simuka
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What was the reign period of Simuka
the founder of the Satavahana dynasty
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Which ruler raised the power and prestige of the Satavahana dynasty through conquests
Satakarni
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Who was the 17th ruler of the Satavahana dynasty and the author of Gathasaptasati
Hala
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Who was the contemporary of Hala and the author of Vrihat Katha
Gunadhya
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Which Satavahana ruler revived the dynasty's power and defeated the Saka Ksatrap Nahapana
Gautamiputra Satakarni
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Which Satavahana ruler was married to the daughter of Saka Kstrapa Rudradaman
Vasishthiputra Sri Satakarni
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Who defeated Vasishthiputra Sri Satakarni twice
Saka Kstrapa Rudradaman
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Who was the last great ruler of the Satavahana dynasty
Yajna Sri Satakarni
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Who was the last ruler of the Satavahana dynasty
PulamavilV
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Which dynasty succeeded the Satavahanas in the 3rd Century AD
Ikshvak
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Where were many Chaityas and Viharas cut out from rocks during the Satavahana rule
North-West Deccan or Maharashtra
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Name three famous Stupas attributed to the Satavahana period
Nasik_ Kanheri_ Karle
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Official language of the Satavahanas
Prakrit
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Coins issued by the Satavahanas
Lead (mainly); Copper bronze;Potin
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Cheti/Chedi Dynasty of Kalinga Dynasty's rise
1st century BC
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Information source about the Cheti/Chedi Dynasty
Hathigumpha Inscription (near Bhubaneshwar; Orissa)
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3rd ruler of the Cheti/Chedi Dynasty
Kharavela
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Kharavela's belief
Follower of Jainism
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Kharavela's contributions
Liberal patron of Jain monks; constructed caves on the Udayagiri hill near Bhubaneshwar
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Indo-Greeks Time of rule
2nd century BC
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Famous Indo-Greek ruler
Menander (Milinda)
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Menander's conversion to Buddhism
By Nagasena or Nagarjuna
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Indo-Greeks' contribution to Indian history
Issued large number of coins; first rulers to issue gold coins; introduced Hellenic features in art (Gandhar school)
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Sakas (Scythians) Time of rule
1st century BC-4th century AD
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Branches of Sakas
Controlled different parts of Western India
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Most important branch of Sakas
Ruled in Western India till the 4th century AD
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Famous Saka ruler
Kudradaman (130 AD-150 AD)
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Conquests against the Satavahanas
patronage of Sanskrit
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Other important Saka rulers
Nahapana Ushavadeva Ghamatika Chashtana
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Vikramaditya's fight against the Sakas
Supposedly in about 58 BC
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Era reckoned from Vikramaditya's fight
Vikrama Samvat (from 58 BC)
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Parthians Time of rule
1st century BC-1st century AD
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Origin of the Parthians
Iran
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Parthians' replacement of Sakas in North-Western India
Controlling a smaller area
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Famous Parthian king
Gondaphernes
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Gondaphernes' reign and notable event
St. Thomas said to have come to India for the propagation of Christianity
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Time of rule
1st century AD-3rd century AD
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Origin of the Kushans
One of the five Yeuchi clans of Central Asia Replacement of the Parthians by the Kushans in North-Western India
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Expansion of the Kushans
Lower Indus basin. Upper and middle Gangetic basin
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Founder of the first Kushan dynasty
Kadphises I / Kujul Kadphises
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Second king of the first Kushan dynasty
Kadphises II / Vema Kadphises
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Notable achievement of Kadphises II
Issuing gold coins
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Relationship between Kanishka and Vema Kadphises
Kanishka was the son of Vema Kadphises
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Kanishka's reign and capitals
78 AD-101 AD; Capitals at Peshawar (Purushapura) and Mathura
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Kanishka's era and its use by the Government of India
Saka era (78 AD)
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Kanishka's patronage
Great patron of Mahayana Buddhism
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4th Buddhist council in Kanishka's reign
Held in Kundalavana
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Last great Kushan ruler
Vasudeva I
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Kushan Controlled route starting from China
passing through their empire to Iran and Western Asia (Silk Route)First rulers in India to issue gold coins on a wide scale
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Scholars patronized in Kanishka's court
Parsva.Vasumitra.Asvaghosha. Nagarjuna.Charak.Mathara
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Amaravati School (150 BC-400 AD)
Satavahanas
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Gandhar School (50 BC-5th Century AD)
Sakas-Kushans
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Mathura School (150 AD-300 AD)
Saka-Kushans
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Note about Gandhar School
Evident influence of Greek sculpture
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Note about Mathura School
Evolved an indigenous form
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Discovery of monsoon sea-route to India in 46-47 AD
By Greek sailor Hippalus
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Important ports in post Mauryan period
Barygaza (Bharoch) and Barbairicum (Western Coast); Aricamedu
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Three kingdoms of sangam period
Chera. Chola. Pandya
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Chera (emblem. Capital. First ruler. Famous ruler)
Bow. Vanjji. udiyangeral. Senguttuvan.
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Chola(emblem. Capital. First ruler. Famous ruler)
tiger. Uraiaur. Elora. Karikala
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Pandya (emblem. Capital. First ruler. Famous ruler)
Fish. Madurai. Mudukudumi. Nendujelian
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The Chera country occupied the portion of
Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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The capital of Cheras was
Vanjj
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Chera's main ports were
Muzris and Tondi
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The Romans set up two regiment at ----- (identical with Cranganore) in Chera country. They also built a temple of
Muzris ; Augustus at Muzris
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One of the earliest and better known among Chera rulers was ------. It is said that he fed both the armies of Kurukshetra war and so earned the title
Udiyangeral.
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The greatest of Chera king
however was It is said that he invaded the North and even crossed the Ganges
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Senguttuvan or Red Chera was also the founder of the famous -------- related to worship of goddess of chastity-Kannagi
Pattini cult
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The Chola kingdom called
Cholamandalam
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Chola kingdom was situated to the North-East of Pandya kingdom between
Pennar and Vellar rivers.
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The Chola kingdom corresponded to the modern
Tanjore and Tiruchchirap-palli districts.
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Chola inland capital was ----- a place famous for cotton trade
Uraiyaur
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The earliest known Chola king was ----- who conquered Sri Lanka and ruled over it for nearly 50 years
Elara
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Their greatest king was ---- (man with charred leg) who founded Puhar (Kaveripattanam)
Karikala
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Karikala constructed
160 km of embankment along the Kaveri river with the help of 12000 Sri Lankan slaves.
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The Cholas were wiped out in the attack of
Pallavas from the North
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------- were first mentioned by Megasthanese
who said their kingdom was famous for pearls
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The Pandya king profited from trade with Roman Empire and sent emissaries to Roman emperor
Augustus and Trojan
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The earliest known Pandyan ruler was
Mudukudum
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The greatest Pandya king
Nendujelian
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The city of Madurai was laid under a curse by
kannagi
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In Sangam Administration
what was the king called in the centre of administration?
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What was Avai in the context of Sangam Administration?
The court of the crowned monarch
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What is a king called when defeated in a battle and committing ritual suicide?
Vatta kiirutal practice
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What is the practice of starving oneself to death called?
Vatta kirutal practice
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What is Sangam Wasan?
An assembly of Tamil poets held under the patronage of Pandyan kings in Madurai
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According to tradition how long did the first Sangam last and how many poets and kings attended it?
Lasted for 9990 years; Attended by 8598 poets and 197 Pandyan kings
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Who attended the first Sangam?
Gods and legendary sages
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What is the only surviving work of the second Sangam?
Tolkappiyam - an early work on Tamil grammar by Tolakapiyyar
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What are the major works in Ettutogai and Pattupattu collectively called?
Melakanakku
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What is Kura or Muppal written by ------
referred to as?
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Name some epics from Sangam literature.
Silappadikaram; Manimekalai; Sivaga Sindamani; etc.
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What does Silappadikaram the story of the Anklet deal with?
It deals with the story of Kovalan and Madhavi of Kaveripattinam - often called the Iliyad of Tamil poetry
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What is Manimekalai written by ------- about?
Sittalai Sattanar; It deals with the adventures of Marimekalai the daughter born of Kovalan and Madhavi - a sequel to Silappadikaram and strongly tinged with Buddhism
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What is Sivaga Sindamani (ivaka Chintamani) written by Jain Tiruttakrdevas about?
It is strongly tinged with Jainism
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Bharatam written by
Perudevanar
