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Scholarly investigation into Indian archaeology was largely influenced by Alexander Cunningham, who became the first director of the Archaeological Survey of India, which was established in 1861. Cunningham along with various assistants visited many sites and monuments of archaeological importance in India.
Indian cultural influence (Greater India) Timeline of Indian history. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the Nanda Empire and established the first great empire in ancient India, the Maurya Empire. India's Mauryan king Ashoka is widely recognised for his historical acceptance of Buddhism and his attempts to spread nonviolence and peace across his ...
As in other parts of the world, in South Asia, the divisions of the stone age into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods do not carry precise chronological boundaries; instead, they describe broad phases of technological and cultural development based on the tools and artifacts found at various archaeological sites. [1]
An accompanying hardback book and audio book has been published by BBC Books on 16 August 2007, titled Michael Wood: The Story of India (ISBN 9780563539155). A 2-disc Region 2 DVD was released by 2 Entertain on 5 November 2007 (BBCDVD2375), featuring all six full-length episodes. A 2-disc Region 1 DVD was released by PBS Home Video on 10 March ...
Keezhadi, or Keeladi, is a Sangam period settlement site, where excavation are carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This site is located near the town of Keezhadi in Sivaganga district , Tamil Nadu , about 12 km southeast of Madurai .
The last volume was published in 1938–39. It was replaced by Indian Archaeology: A Review. Ancient India The first volume of Ancient India was published in 1946 and edited by Sir Mortimer Wheeler as a bi-annual and converted to an annual in 1949. The twenty-second and last volume was published in 1966. Indian Archaeology: A Review
The new museum was built at estimated cost of ₹ 298 crore (US$34 million) in collaboration with the Gujarat State Directorate of Archaeology and Museums and Ministry of Culture. [4] The museum was inaugurated on 16 January 2025 by Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs. [5] It is the first experiential archaeological museum in India. [6]
He is regarded as the father of Indian archaeology since he was the first to use archaeological data to reconstruct ancient Indian history in a methodical manner. His thorough excavations at locations like Sanchi, Sarnath, and Bharhut produced priceless artifacts and inscriptions that expanded our understanding of the dissemination of Buddhism.