Athina Peidou, Author at Ancient Pages

Vrindavan Chandrodaya Temple: The Majestic Symbol of India’s Spiritual Heritage

Vrindavan Chandrodaya Temple: The Majestic Symbol of India’s Spiritual Heritage Krishna’s devotion shall be brilliantly exalted by the majestic Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir. It is intended to construct the opulent temple complex in Vrindavan, one of the holiest regions for Hindu worshipers in India. The Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir, one of the many temples in the city of…

Revitalizing Societies: Exploring Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century

Revitalizing Societies: Exploring Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century The 19th century was a period of profound transformation across the globe. It was marked by industrialization, colonial expansion, and significant advancements in science and technology. However, alongside these developments, the century also witnessed a surge in social and religious reform movements that…

Middle Ages to the Ancients

Middle Ages to the Ancients Social Unrest and Agrarian Reform The practice of land grants had a key role in transforming Ancient Indian Civilization into a mediaeval one. How did this widespread practice start? According to the charters, the givers, who were primarily kings, desired to gain religious merit, while the recipients, who were primarily…

The Bahmanid and Vijayanagara Eras, Along with the Arrival of the Portuguese

The Bahmanid and Vijayanagara Eras, Along with the Arrival of the Portuguese South of the Vindhyas, India was ruled for more than 200 years by the VIJAYANAGARA and also Bahmani kingdoms. Along with constructing magnificent capitals and cities, beautifying them with numerous gorgeous structures, and fostering the arts and literature, they also made provisions for…

The Top 10 Most Outstanding Ancient Technology Innovations

The Top 10 Most Outstanding Ancient Technology Innovations Creating a list that informs us about the past of some of the things we take for granted in life was my intention. The creators of the telephone and television are well known to us, but the dates and methods of the creation of other necessities of…

Archaeologists found the Skeleton of a Cro-Magnon man in a cave in the Dordogne valley

Archaeologists found the Skeleton of a Cro-Magnon man in a cave in the Dordogne valley The first of these caves were discovered at Les Combarelles, about two and a half miles from Les Eyzies. One of the men who had worked for Riviere at LaMouthe saw some engravings on a wall of the cave. Because…

The Ancient Human Being And Civilizations

The Ancient Human Being And Civilizations It is impossible to say that South Indians exhibit any distinct racial traits. They are a collection of several physical kinds, most obviously the result of a blending of numerous strains in immemorial antiquity. Modern attempts to separate these strains are subjective judgments based on the evaluation of enigmatic…

Peasant revolt, Rural Expansion, and Brahminization in the Peninsion

Peasant revolt, Rural Expansion, and Brahminization in the Peninsion The last historical phase in the areas south of the Vindhyas spans the years ca. AD 300–750. It continued some of the processes that had started during the peninsula’s early history (about 200 BC to AD 300). However, it demonstrates certain novel characteristics that weren’t thought…

During the Gupta Period when the Current System of Government was in Place

During the Gupta Period when the Current System of Government was in Place Unlike the Maurya emperors, the Gupta Period monarchs used ostentatious titles like parameshvara, maharajadhiraja, and paramabhattaraka, which denote that they were in charge of numerous subordinate kings throughout their realm. Kingship was inherited, but the lack of a strict primogeniture system placed…

The Legacy of Ancient Roman Civilisation

The Legacy of Ancient Roman Civilisation The ancient Greeks introduced democracy, art, philosophy, science, and poetry to the globe. Their historical following, the Romans, added our legal code and the practice of statecraft. Once more, the Romans demonstrated the path to unification and consolidation while the Greeks consistently remained divided. The Romans showed to be…