V. B. S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, U.P. B. A.-1st Year
Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture Syllabus
Paper-I
Political History of Ancient India (600 B.C.TO 606 A.D.)
M.M. : 100 Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
• Sources of Ancient Indian History
• Political condition of Northern Indian During 6th Cent. B.C.
a) Sixteen Mahajanapadas
b) Ten Republics
• Persian and Aleaxander’s invasion on India and Its effects.
• Rise of Magadhan Empire
a) Haryanka dynasty (Bimbisara, Ajatashatru and his successors.)
b) Saisunaga dynasty (Sisunaga, Kalasoka.)
c) Nanda dynasty (Origin, Mahapadananda, successors and causes of down fall )
Unit-II
• The Mauryas (origin, Early life & conquests of Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara,
Sources for the history of Asoka, Conquests, Extend of Empire, Dhamma Policy, Successors & Causes of Downfall)
• The Sungas, the Kanvas, the Satavahanas.
• King Kharvela of Kalinga.
Unit-III
• The Indo-Greeks
• The Indo-Sythians & the Indo-Parthians
• The Kushanas ) Kuzul & Vima Kadphysis, Kanishka & his successors).
Unit-IV
• The Guptas (Chandragupta, I, Samudragupta, Historicity of Ramagupta, Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta, Skandagupta, Successors and causes of Downfall).
• Brief History of the following.
a) The Vakatakas
b)- The Maukharis.
c)- The Later Guptas.
• Huna Invasions of India.
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State and Social, Economic & Religious Life in Ancient India
M.M. : 100 Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
• General Survey of origin and development of Varna and Jati.
• Scheme of Ashramas.
• Purusharthas.
• Samaskar.
• Marriage.Unit-II
• Position of women.
• Education system in Ancient India.
• Origin of State and Its types monarchy & Republic.
• Position of State.
Unit-III
• Agriculture with special reference to the Vedic Age.
• Ownership of Land
• Guild Organisation.
• Trade and Commerce with special reference to the 6th century B.C., Saka-Satavahana period and Gupta period.
Unit-IV
• Indus religion.
• Vedic religion.
• Life and Teachings of Mahavira.
• Life and Teachings of Buddha.
• Vaishnavism upto Gupta period.
• Saivism upto the Gupta period.
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Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture
Paper-I
Political History of Northern India (606 A.D. TO 1206 A.D.)
M.M. : 100 Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
• Harsha and his contemporaries
a-Shashanka
b-Bhaskarvarman.
• Yashovarman of Kannauj.
• Lalitaditya Muktaped of Kashmir.
Unit-II
• Origin of Rajputas.
• The Gurjara Pratiharas-Origin, Nagabhatta I, Vatsaraja, Nagabhatta II, Mihirabhoja, Mahendrapala I, Mahipala I.
• The Palas-Dharmapala, Devapala.
• The Senas- Vijayasena, Lakshmanasena.
Unit-III
• The Chandellas-Yashovarman, Dhanga, Vidyadhara and Kirttivarman.
• The Paramaras -Munja, Bhoja.
• The Ghahamanas-Arnoraja, Vigraharaja IV, Prithviraja III.
• The Gahadawalas-Govindachandra, Jayachandra
Unit-IV
• The Kalachuris -Gangeyandeva, Lakshmikarna.
• The Western Chaulukyas-Jayasimha Siddharaja, Bhima II.
• Muslim Invasions
a- Arab Invasion on Sindh.
b- Excursions of Mahmud of Ghazni.
c- Invasions of Mohammad Ghuri.
d- Causes of the Defeat of the Indians. ----------------------------------------------------- B.A.-IInd Year
Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture
Paper-II
Elements of Indian Archaeology
M.M. : 100 Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
• Elements of Pre and Proto History
a- Stone age Cultures : Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic.
b- Chalcolithic Cultures of India.
c- Harappan Civilization.
Unit-II
• Field Archaeology :
a- Archaeology and its relations with other sciences.
b- Development of Archaeology in India.
c- Methods of Locating Ancient Sites.
d- Types and methods of Excavation.
e- Results of the Excavations at- i-Hastinapur. ii-Lothal
Unit-III
• Epigraphy & Paleography.
a- Origin and Antiquity of writing in India.
b- Writing materials in Ancient India.
c- Inscriptions as sources of Ancient Indian History
d- Mauryan Brahmi Script.
Unit-IV
• Numismatics :-
a- Origin and antiquity of coinage india.
b- Authority for issuing coins in Ancient India.
c- Techniques of manufacture of coins in Ancient India.
d- Coins as a source of Ancient Indian History.
e- General Features of :- i- Punch Marked Coins, ii- Gupta Gold Coins.
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Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture
Paper-I
Political History of South India (600 A.D. to 1320 A.D.)
M.M. : 75 Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
• Sources of South Indian History.
• Chalukyas of Vatapi- Pulkesen II, Vikramaditya I. Vikramaditya II.
• A brief History of each dynasty : a-Gangas. b- Kadambas, c- Kakatiyas.
Unit-II
• Origin of the Pallavas.
• The Pallavas-Mahendravarman I, Nandivarman II, Pallavamal
• Yadavas of Devagiri-Bhillam V, Ram Chandra
• Hoyasalas.
Unit-III
• Origin of Rashtrakutas.
• The Rashtrakutas : Dhruva, Govinda III, Amoghavarsha I, and Indra III
• Rashtrakuta Administration.
Unit-IV
• The Cholas-Rajaraj, Rajendra I, Kullotunga I.
• Chola administration.
• First Pandyan Empire.
• Second Pandyan Empire.
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Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture
Paper-II
Ancient Indian Art & Architecture
M.M. : 75 Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
• Art and architecture of Harappan Civilisation.
• Mauryan Art.
• Art of Bharhut, Sanchi, and Amaravati.
Unit-II
• Mathura School of Art.
• Gandhara School of Art.
• Gupta sculptural Art.
• Ajanta Paintings.Unit-III
• Stupa Architecture with special reference to
a) Bharhut stupa
b) Sanchi Mahastupa
c) Amaravati stupa
• Rock Cut Architecture with special reference to
a) Bhaja
b) Karle
Unit-IV
• Architectural features of the following
a) Gupta Temples
b) Khajuraho Temples-Kandariya Mahadeva
c) Orissa Temples-Lingaraja Temple & Konark Sun Temple.
d) Pallava Temples-Rock Cut Rathas.
e) Rashtrakuta Temples-Kailasa Temple of Eloora.-------------------------------------------------------- B. A.-III 3rd Year
Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture
Paper-III
Ancient World Civilizations
M.M. : 75 Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
• Egypt-Social, Economic, Religious Life and Art.
• Sumeria-Social, Economic, Religious life and Art.
Unit-II
• Babylonia- Social, Economic, Religious life and Art.
• Assyria-Social, Economic, Religious life and Art.
Unit-III
• Persia-Social, Economic, Religious life (Zoroaster ) and Art.
• China-Social, Economic, Religious Life (Confucius, Lao-tes, Buddhism) and Art.
Unit-IV
• Egean Civilization-Salient Features
• Greek Civilization-Social, Economic, Religious life and Art.
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Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture
Paper-IV
Tour & Viva-voce
M.M.: 75
Unit-I
• An educational tour of Historical sites 25 Note:-Tour Report must be presented at the time of viva-voce.Unit-II
• Viva-voce 50 Site Link- VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
