V. B. S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, U.P.
Syllabus
B. A.
Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture 
B. A.-1
Sr.	Name of the Papers
	Theoretical/Practical/Viva-Voce/Assignment
	Maximum Marks	Duration
(hours)	
1.	Political History of Ancient India
(600 B.C.to 606 A.D.)	Theoretical	100	3.00	
2.	State and Social, Economic & Religious Life in Ancient India.	Theoretical	100	3.00	
Total Marks=200	
                                                                                                                                                                                       B. A.-2
Sr.	Name of the Paper	Theoretical/Practical/Viva-voce/Assignment
	Maximum Marks	Duration
hours	
1.	Political History of Northern India (606 A.D. to 1206 A.D.)	Theoretical	100	3.00	
2.	Elements of Indian Archaeology	Theoretical	100	3.00	
Total Marks=200	

•	The Question papers are divided into three sections :
Section A : Ten very short answer questions, based on entire course. Each question must be 		        answered in about 50 words. 
                    (10 x 2= 20 Marks)
Section B : Five short answer questions. Each question must be answered in about 200 words.   	        	         (5 x 10= 50 Marks)
Section C : This section will have five  long answer questions. The candidates will have to 	  	        answer two questions. Each question must be answered in about 500 words.   
	        (2 x 15= 30 Marks)

B. A.-3
Sr.	Name of the Paper
	Theoretical/Practical/Viva-Voce/Assignment
	Maximum Marks	Durationhours	
1	Political History of South India 	(600 A.D. to 1320A.D.)	Theoretical	75	3.00	
2	Ancient Indian Art & Architecture	Theoretical	75	3.00	
3	Ancient World Civilizations	Theoretical	75	3.00	
4	Tour & Viva-voce	Tour & Viva-voce	75 ¼25 $50½
(Include total marks of all  points)		
Total Marks =300	

•	The Question papers are divided into three sections :
Section A : Ten very short answer questions, based on entire course. Each question must be 		        answered in about 50 words. 
                   (10 x 1.5= 15 Marks)
Section B : Five short Answer questions. Each question must be answered in about 200 words.   	        	        (5 x8 = 40 Marks)
Section C : This section will have Five  long Answer questions. The candidates will have to 	  	        answer two questions.  Each question must be answered in about 500 words.   
	        (2 x 10= 20 Marks)

B. A.-1
Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture 
Paper-I
Political History of Ancient India (600 B.C.TO 606 A.D.)
M.M. : 100                                                                                                       Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
•	Sources of Ancient Indian History
•	Political condition of Northern Indian During 6th Cent. B.C.
	a-Sixteen Mahajanapadas
	b-Ten Republics
•	Persian and Aleaxander’s invasion on India and Its effects.
•	Rise of Magadhan Empire
	a-Haryanka dynasty (Bimbisara, Ajatashatru and his successors.)
	b-Saisunaga dynasty (Sisunaga, Kalasoka.)
	c-Nanda dynasty (Origin, Mahapadananda, successors and causes of 	down	fall )
Unit-II
•	The Mauryas (origin, Early life & conquests of Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara,
Sources for the history of Asoka, Conquests, Extend of Empire, Dhamma Policy, Successors & Causes of Downfall)
•	The Sungas, the Kanvas, the Satavahanas.
•	King Kharvela of Kalinga.
Unit-III
•	The Indo-Greeks
•	The Indo-Sythians & the Indo-Parthians
•	The Kushanas ) Kuzul & Vima Kadphysis, Kanishka & his successors).
Unit-IV
•	The Guptas (Chandragupta, I, Samudragupta, Historicity of Ramagupta, Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta, Skandagupta, Successors and causes of Downfall).
•	Brief History of the following. 
a- The Vakatakas
	b- The Maukharis.
	c- The Later Guptas.
•	Huna Invasions of India.

B. A.-1
Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture 
Paper II
State and Social, Economic & Religious Life in Ancient India
M.M. : 100                                                                                                       Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
•	General Survey of origin and development of Varna and Jati.
•	Scheme of Ashramas.
•	Purusharthas.
•	Samaskar.
•	Marriage.
Unit-II
•	Position of women.
•	Education system in Ancient India.
•	Origin of State and Its types monarchy & Republic.
•	Position of State.
Unit-III
•	Agriculture with special reference to the Vedic Age.
•	Ownership of Land
•	Guild Organisation.
•	Trade and Commerce with special reference to the 6th century B.C., Saka-Satavahana period and Gupta period.
Unit-IV
•	Indus religion.
•	Vedic religion.
•	Life and Teachings of Mahavira.
•	Life and Teachings of Buddha.
•	Vaishnavism upto Gupta period.
•	Saivism upto the Gupta period.
B. A.-2
Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture
           Paper-I
Political History of Northern India (606 A.D. TO 1206 A.D.)
M.M. : 100                                                                                                       Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
•	Harsha and his contemporaries
	a-Shashanka
	b-Bhaskarvarman.
•	Yashovarman of Kannauj.
•	Lalitaditya Muktaped of Kashmir.
Unit-II
•	Origin of Rajputas.
•	The Gurjara Pratiharas-Origin, Nagabhatta I, Vatsaraja, Nagabhatta II, Mihirabhoja, Mahendrapala I, Mahipala I.
•	The Palas-Dharmapala, Devapala.
•	The Senas- Vijayasena, Lakshmanasena.
Unit-III
•	The Chandellas-Yashovarman, Dhanga, Vidyadhara and Kirttivarman.
•	The Paramaras -Munja, Bhoja.
•	The Ghahamanas-Arnoraja, Vigraharaja IV, Prithviraja III.
•	The Gahadawalas-Govindachandra, Jayachandra
Unit-IV
•	The Kalachuris -Gangeyandeva, Lakshmikarna.
•	The Western Chaulukyas-Jayasimha Siddharaja, Bhima II.
•	Muslim Invasions
	a- Arab Invasion on Sindh.
	b- Excursions of Mahmud of Ghazni.
	c- Invasions of Mohammad Ghuri.
	d- Causes of the Defeat of the Indians.

  B. A.-2
Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture 
Paper-II
Elements of Indian Archaeology
M.M. : 100                                                                                                       Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
•	Elements of Pre and Proto History
	a- Stone age Cultures : Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic.
	b- Chalcolithic Cultures of India.
	c- Harappan Civilization.
Unit-II
•	Field Archaeology :
	a- Archaeology and its relations with other sciences.
	b- Development of Archaeology in India.
	c- Methods of Locating Ancient Sites.
	d- Types and methods of Excavation.
	e- Results of the Excavations at- i-Hastinapur. ii-Lothal
Unit-III
•	Epigraphy & Paleography.
	a- Origin and Antiquity of writing in India.
	b- Writing materials in Ancient India.
	c- Inscriptions as sources of Ancient Indian History
	d- Mauryan Brahmi Script.
Unit-IV
•	Numismatics :-
	a- Origin and antiquity of coinage india.
	b- Authority for issuing coins in Ancient India.
	c- Techniques of manufacture of coins in Ancient India.
	d- Coins as a source of Ancient Indian History.
	e- General Features of :- i- Punch Marked Coins,  ii- Gupta Gold Coins.

B. A.-3
Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture
Paper-I
Political History of South India (600 A.D. to 1320 A.D.)
M.M. : 75                                                                                                         Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
•	Sources of South Indian History.
•	Chalukyas of Vatapi- Pulkesen II, Vikramaditya I. Vikramaditya II.
•	A brief History of each dynasty : a-Gangas. b-	Kadambas, c-	Kakatiyas.
Unit-II
•	Origin of the Pallavas.
•	The Pallavas-Mahendravarman I, Nandivarman II, Pallavamal
•	Yadavas of Devagiri-Bhillam V, Ram Chandra
•	Hoyasalas.
Unit-III
•	Origin of Rashtrakutas.
•	The Rashtrakutas : Dhruva, Govinda III, Amoghavarsha I, and Indra III
•	Rashtrakuta Administration.
Unit-IV
•	The Cholas-Rajaraj, Rajendra I, Kullotunga I.
•	Chola administration.
•	First Pandyan Empire.
•	Second Pandyan Empire.

B. A.-3
Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture	
Paper-II
Ancient Indian Art & Architecture
M.M. : 75                                                                                                         Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
•	Art and architecture of Harappan Civilisation.
•	Mauryan Art.
•	Art of Bharhut, Sanchi, and Amaravati.
Unit-II
•	Mathura School of Art.
•	Gandhara School of Art.
•	Gupta sculptural Art.
•	Ajanta Paintings.
Unit-III
•	Stupa Architecture with special reference to
	a- Bharhut stupa
	b- Sanchi Mahastupa
	c- Amaravati stupa
•	Rock Cut Architecture with special reference to
	a- Bhaja
	b- Karle
Unit-IV
•	Architectural features of the following
	a- Gupta Temples
	b- Khajuraho Temples-Kandariya Mahadeva
	c- Orissa Temples-Lingaraja Temple & Konark Sun Temple.
	d- Pallava Temples-Rock Cut Rathas.
	e- Rashtrakuta Temples-Kailasa Temple of Eloora.
B. A.-3
Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture
Paper-III
Ancient World Civilizations
M.M. : 75                                                                                                         Duration:- 3.00 hours
Unit-I
•	Egypt-Social, Economic, Religious Life and Art.
•	Sumeria-Social, Economic, Religious life and Art.
Unit-II
•	Babylonia- Social, Economic, Religious life and Art.
•	Assyria-Social, Economic, Religious life and Art.
Unit-III
•	Persia-Social, Economic, Religious life (Zoroaster ) and Art.
•	China-Social, Economic, Religious Life (Confucius, Lao-tes, Buddhism) and Art.
Unit-IV
•	Egean Civilization-Salient Features
•	Greek Civilization-Social, Economic, Religious life and Art.

B. A.-3
Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture
Paper-IV
Tour & Viva-voce
M.M.: 75                                                                                                   
Unit-I
•	An educational tour of Historical sites					25
•	Note:-Tour Report must be presented at the time of viva-voce.
Unit-II
•	Viva-voce									50