Monday, March 3, 2014

SSC and Other Exams:General Knowledge: History Part2

1) The Institutions of Gotra the clan appeared in later Vedic Period.

2) Prajapati became the supreme god in Later Vedic Period. and its  economy was Known for its Painted Grey Ware(PGW).

3) Bimbisara who was the founder of Haryanka Dynasty sent a royal physician, Jivika to Ujjain when Avanti King Pradyota was attacked by Jaundice.

4) According to Jain tradition there were 24 Thitankars, the first being Rishabhadeva and last being Mahavira.

5) The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha, was assassinated by his commender in Chief, Pushyamitra Sunga, who established his own Sunga Dynasty.

6) Pushyamitra was succeeded by his son Agnimita, the hero of Kalidas drama 'Malvikagnimitra'.

7) Under the Satavahanas, many Chaityas(Worship halls) and Vihars(Monasteries) were cut from rocks mainly in North West Deccan maharashtra  and Stupas were scattered all around Ellora.

8) The most famous Indo-Geek Ruler was Menander also Known as Milinda. He was converted to Buddhism by Nagarjuna or Nagasena.

9) The Indo-Geek rulers were the first rulers in India to issue coins specially the Gold coins.

10) The most famous ruler of Kushan dynasty was Kanishka also known as second Ashoka . He started and era in 78AD which is now known as Saka eraand is used by Government of India.

11) The last great ruler of Kushan dynasty was Vasudeva I

12) Silk route was the great source for income for Kushan Dynasty.and they were the first rulers in India to issue gold coins on a wide scale.



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