Ancient India: Cultural Class 6 History Notes Maharashtra State Board Language and Literature There was an uninterrupted literary tradition in Ancient India. This literature was produced in the Sanskrit, Ardhamagadhi, Pali, and Tamil languages. It included religious literature, treatises on grammar, epics, plays, stories, etc. Sangham Literature: ‘Sangham’ means a gathering of learned men. The … Read more
Ancient Kingdoms of the South Class 6 History Notes Maharashtra State Board The Cher, Pandya and Chola Dynasties Of the many dynasties in South India, three are mentioned in the literature of those times. These are the Cher, Pandya, and Chola dynasties. These dynasties were in power around the fourth century BCE or even before … Read more
States after the Maurya Empire Class 6 History Notes Maharashtra State Board The Shunga Dynasty After Emperor Ashoka, Maurya’s power started declining. The last Maurya Emperor was called Brihadratha. The Maurya General Pushyamitra Shunga revolted against Brihadratha, killed him, and became the king himself. Indo-Greek Kings During this period, there were several small kingdoms ruled … Read more
India during the Maurya Period Class 6 History Notes Maharashtra State Board In the 6th century BCE, a king named Cyrus established a vast empire in Iran. This empire extended from Northwest India to Rome and to Egypt in Africa. Around 518 BCE, an Iranian Emperor named Daryush conquered the region to the northwest of … Read more
Janapadas and Mahajanapadas Class 6 History Notes Maharashtra State Board Janapadas The period from about 1000 BC to 600 BC is considered to be the post-Vedic period. It was in this period that the janapadas came into existence. Janapadas were the many small States that spread from today’s Afghanistan which is to the northwest of … Read more
Religious Trends in Ancient India Class 6 History Notes Maharashtra State Board Towards the end of the Vedic period, the minute details of yajna rites acquired undue importance. Only the priestly class had knowledge of those details. Others no longer had the freedom to gain that knowledge. The Varna System restrictions became very hard in … Read more
The Vedic Civilization Class 6 History Notes Maharashtra State Board The Vedic Literature The civilization that is based on Vedic literature is known as Vedic civilization. The Vedas are considered to be our earliest literature. The Vedas were composed of many Sages or Rishis. Some Vedic hymns were composed by women. Vedic literature is in … Read more
The Harappan Civilization Class 6 History Notes Maharashtra State Board Harappan Civilization Archaeological excavation began in 1921 CE at Harappa in the Punjab on the banks of the river Ravi. That is how this civilization came to be known as the Harappan Civilization. It is also known as the Indus Civilization. Excavations were also carried … Read more
Sources of History Class 6 History Notes Maharashtra State Board A number of objects used by our ancestors still exist. Some inscriptions from the past have been recovered. Sources like these help us to understand our history. History can also be learned through customs and traditions, folk arts, folk literature as well as historical documents. … Read more
The Indian Subcontinent and History Class 6 History Notes Maharashtra State Board Geographical Conditions and History In the fifth standard, we saw at some length that there is a close relationship between man and his environment. We saw how the changes in the lifestyle of the early man and his technology were related to the … Read more