{"product_id":"drishti-ias-ancient-indian-history-history-optional-course-class-notes-upsc-cse-english-medium","title":"DRISHTI IAS Ancient Indian History – History Optional Course Class Note, English Medium","description":"\u003ch2\u003e📘 DRISHTI IAS Ancient Indian History – History Optional Course | English Medium\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003e12 chapters covering Ancient Indian History\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eArchaeological, literary and foreign sources\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003ePrehistory, Harappan civilization and Vedic Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eMahajanapadas, Mauryas, Guptas and regional states\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eAncient Indian culture, philosophy, science and mathematics\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e📖 About This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrishti Publications' Ancient Indian History\u003c\/strong\u003e is an English-medium study resource for aspirants preparing for the \u003cstrong\u003eUPSC Civil Services Mains – History Optional\u003c\/strong\u003e. It covers archaeological, literary and foreign sources; prehistory, harappan civilization and vedic age; mahajanapadas, mauryas, guptas and regional states, in a systematic format suited to subject study and revision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🎯 Why Study This Book?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe content is organized for History Optional preparation with clearly grouped historical themes and topics. 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