In this episode, we will talk about the Nanda Dynasty. The Nanda Dynasty is considered to be important in the history of India. It is one piece in the jigsaw puzzle of the entire Indian history. One of the reasons why the Nanda Empire is crucial is because the Nanda Kings set up a superior administrative system that was needed to run a large kingdom.
But the brief spell of the Nandan rule ceased, for a reason the king would regret...
By the year 2500 BCE, the Indus valley civilization was at its full glory. It had grown to over a thousand villages, towns, and cities spread from current Northern Afghanistan to almost the Southern state of Gujarat in India. Such a large civilization neither had a legendary conqueror nor a mighty army. Very little is spoken about them because neither did they leave lavish palaces nor did they best impossible wars. But, they left behind something far more valuable, the little nuances of their system, which was far too advanced for their time...
"History is who we are and why we are the way we are." This podcast will explore fascinating and rich Indian history through narratives. Our history is so widespread that we can imagine covering only a fraction of it. Each episode will take us one step closer to understanding our rich heritage and culture.
