Post-Mauryan North-Western Frontier Dynasties
A study of the Indo-Greeks, Shakas, Parthians, and Kushanas who reshaped the political landscape of North-Western India after the Mauryan decline.
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1. Core Study Notes
Geography
- Bactria (Central Asia)
- Taxila/Gandhara region
- Mathura as a southern hub
Personalities
- Menander I (Milinda)
- Rudradaman I (Junagadh Inscription)
- Kanishka (Council IV)
Dynasty Breakdown
- Indo-Greeks: Introduced Hellenistic art (Gandhara school) and gold coinage.
- Shakas (Scythians): Known for 'Satrap' administration system.
- Kushanas: The Yueh-chi tribe, patrons of Buddhism (Mahayana) and Silk Road trade.
The Chronological Framework
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Syllabus Core Study Notes (Deep-Dive)
Master the key concepts and dimensions of this topic.
1. Core Study Notes
भूगोल
- बैक्टीरिया (मध्य एशिया)
- तक्षशिला/गांधार क्षेत्र
- मथुरा (दक्षिणी केंद्र)
व्यक्तित्व
- मिनांडर (मिलिंद)
- रुद्रदामन प्रथम (जूनागढ़ अभिलेख)
- कनिष्क (चतुर्थ बौद्ध संगीति)
राजवंश विश्लेषण
- इंडो-ग्रीक: हेलेनिस्टिक कला (गांधार कला) और सोने के सिक्कों की शुरुआत।
- शक (सीथियन): 'क्षत्रप' प्रशासनिक प्रणाली के लिए प्रसिद्ध।
- कुषाण: यूची जनजाति, बौद्ध धर्म (महायान) और सिल्क रूट व्यापार के संरक्षक।
The Chronological Framework
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