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The Age of Reorganisation

CBSE · Class 7 · Social Science

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Topics in The Age of Reorganisation

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1. Why This Age Is Called the Age of Reorganisation

  • After the decline of the Maurya Empire, many big and small kingdoms emerged across the subcontinent.
  • The last Maurya emperor was assassinated around 185 BCE by his commander-in-chief Puṣhyamitra Śhunga.
  • Political power was reorganised into new regional kingdoms.
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2. The Śhungas

  • Puṣhyamitra Śhunga founded the Śhunga dynasty.
  • The Śhungas ruled parts of north and central India.
  • Puṣhyamitra Śhunga performed the aśhvamedha yajña to show his power.
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3. The Sātavāhanas

  • The Sātavāhanas ruled large parts of the Deccan from the 2nd century BCE onward.
  • They are also called the Andhras.
  • Their empire included present-day Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra.
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4. The Chedis and Kalinga

  • After the decline of the Maurya Empire, Kalinga rose as a prominent power under the Chedi dynasty.
  • Khāravela was one of the main rulers of Kalinga.
  • Khāravela was called bhikṣu-rāja, meaning monk-king.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Political change, cultural growth, trade, and artistic exchange after the Maurya Empire

Breakup of the Maurya EmpireŚhunga dynastySātavāhanasChedi dynastySouthern kingdomsForeign invasionsArt and architectureLiterature and language

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