DAV Class 6 SST Chapter 15 Notes – North India after Mauryas and Sungas (First Century BCE to Third Century CE)

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North India after Mauryas and Sungas (First Century BCE to Third Century CE) Class 6 DAV Notes

→ After the decline of Mauryan empire, the power came into hands of the Sungas in northern India.

→ Many invasions from Indo-Greeks, Sakas and Parthians took place in the north India after the fall of the Sungas.

→ Menander and Haliodorus were the famous Indo-Greek rulers. They contributed a lot in the field of natyashastra, coinage, sculptures, philosophy and trade.

→ The Sakas who originally belonged to Central Asia, entered India by defeating the Bactereans (Greeks). Their capital was Tanila (now in Pakistan).

→ Rudradaman (130-150 CE) was an important Saka ruler. He was a great lover of Sanskrit.

→ The Saka rule was followed by Parthians and then by the Kushans. Kushans belonged to the province of Kanes of western China.

→ Kanishka (78-101 CE) was the most famous Kushan ruler. The 4th Buddhist Council was held during his reign. He was a follower of the Mahayana branch of Buddhism.

DAV Class 6 SST Chapter 15 Notes - North India after Mauryas and Sungas (First Century BCE to Third Century CE)

→ Later on, the Kushans adopted Hinduism.

→ Greeks, Sakas, Parthians and Kushans left a deep impact on Indian art and architecture. Gandhar school of Art and Mathura school of Art were developed during this period.

→ The term ‘horoscope’ has been derived from the Greek term ‘horasastra’. Gold coins in India were made by the Kushans using Roman style.

→ We have adopted many words from Greeks, for example, hora, kalam, plague, surang, etc. The Greeks also adopted many Sanskrit words, e.g. karpas, sharkara, vaidurya, etc.

→ Yavanika : Curtain used on a stage.

→ Mahayana : One of the two branches of Buddhism. The followers of this branch believed that Buddha was incarnation of God and his images were worshipped.

→ Hinyana : The followers of this branch regarded Buddha only a guide and teacher and not God.

→ Astrology : The study of horoscopes, palms.

→ Astronomy : The study of the universe.

→ Evolution : The changes in biological and physical aspect over generations.

→ Historian : A person who is an expert in writing about the past.

→ Monastery : A place where monks live.