The Harappan Culture: the Bronze Age civilization in Indus Valley The Harappan civilization arose in the Northwestern part of the Indian Subcontinent. This civilization was discovered first in 1921 at the Harappa situated in the province of west Punjab in Pakistan. The name Harappan civilization was given to this culture Read more…
Modern Historians of Ancient India In India, research related to ancient history started around the 2nd half of the 18th century when the colonial administration was set up by the Britishers. Here we discuss different views and contributions of Modern Historians of Ancient India. Colonialist view and contribution: Modern research Read more…
List of Highest Mountain Peaks in the Indian States Peak (Height wise) State Region/Range Kanchenjunga 8,586 m The third highest mountain in the world. Sikkim Sikkim is a state in north-eastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Province Read more…
Grasslands in the World Grasslands are found in areas with not enough rainfall for the growth of a forest, but it is adequate to support the growth of grasses. The grasslands can be said as a connecting link between deserts and forests. Grassland can be defined as an area where Read more…
Important deserts of the world what is desert? A Desert is a barren area of landscape where little participation occurs, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. A desert can be any large, extremely dry area of land that lacks vegetation, the area includes polar regions. Deserts Read more…
Books and Authors in Medieval India In medieval India, many books were written by different authors based on the cultural, social, and political systems. These books are very important to know about that era. List of Important Books and Authors in Medieval India: Name of Books Author Taj-ul-Massir (History of Read more…
Important Mountain Ranges of the World A list of some important mountain ranges of the world is given in the table below: Name Location Highest Point Cordillera de los Andes Western South America Aconcagua Rocky Mountain Range Western North America Mount Albert Himalayas- Karakoram -Hindukush South Central Asia Mount Everest Read more…
List of important books and Authors in Ancient India Many texts are available that were written in our ancient past. Ancient history books are sources of knowledge and understanding of our history, culture, and social position of ours. We are providing here the list of important books and Authors in Read more…
Sources of Ancient History of India Material remains Coins Inscriptions Literary Sources Foreign Accounts Village study Natural sciences Historical Sense Constructing History Material remains of ancient history In India and many other countries, archaeology is used to study prehistory and ancient history. The remains of tools, plants, animals, and humans Read more…
Soils: Formation, Classification Soil is a mixture of rock debris and organic materials that develop on the surface of the Earth. Mineral particles, humus, water, and air are components of Soil. The soil on the surface of Earth has evolved over a thousand years. Soil consists of mineral particles, humus, Read more…