1. Indus Valley civilization - Society, Religion - Important Harappan towns & artifacts excavated - Extension - Town Planning - Economical Importance - Political Life - Causes of decline 2. Aryan Civilization: - Origin - Vedic literature - Religion - Society - Polity - Economic Condition - Difference between Indus and Aryan 3. Religions movements. Jainism - About Mahavira & teachings - councils - Important books causes for decline Buddhism - Buddha teachings - Councils - Important books - Causes for decline
4. The Mauryan Empire
- About Ashoka in detail - Article and Architecture - Administration - Society 5. Central Asian contacts and their results. - Indo- Greeky - The Shakas - The pacthians Article and Architecture - The Kushans - Kanishka in detail 6. South Indian History - Sangam Age - Satavahanas - Chola's - Pallavas art and architecture 7. Gupta Empire - Administration - Article and Architecture - Social development 8. Post-Gupta period - Harsha in detail - Fendal System