Overview of ancient #Indian #history leading up to the Common Era. It organizes this vast period into distinct #chronological phases, beginning with #Prehistoric India's early human settlements and the #development of #agriculture. The source then details the urban sophistication of the #Indus Valley #Civilisation , followed by the #Vedic Period's societal and #religious #evolution. It also highlights the rise of republics and kingdoms during the #Mahajanapada Period, which saw the emergence of #Buddhism and #Jainism , before concluding with the expansive #Maurya #Empire and subsequent regional #kingdoms . #india #infobyaka