2. History of South AsiaProf. Subho Basu The Age of Ancient Empires The Birth of ‘Classical India’

3. History of South AsiaProf. Subho Basu Age of Ancient Empires The Mahajanapadas and Early Indian Kingdoms The Mahajanapadas and Early Indian Kingdoms India’s Second Urbanization India’s Second Urbanization The Invasion of Alexander the Great (326 BC) The Invasion of Alexander the Great (326 BC) Origins of Mauryan Kingdom Origins of Mauryan Kingdom

4. History of South AsiaProf. Subho Basu Age of Ancient Empires New world of trade and empire Account of Megasthenes Kautilya’s Arthasastra Ashoka’s Empire (268-233 BC) Notion of Divine Royalty Area: 443,446 sq. km Population: 66.1 million Capital: Bhopal

5. History of South AsiaProf. Subho Basu Age of Ancient Empires Hierarchies of Royalty Hierarchies of Royalty The Development of Caste The Development of Caste After Ashoka After Ashoka Decline of the Status of Women Decline of the Status of Women

6. History of South AsiaProf. Subho Basu Age of Ancient Empire Origins of Gupta Empire Gupta State and Community The flowering of Devotional Religion Social Mobility under Guptas.