RBSE Class 6 Social Science Notes History Chapter 10 New Empires and Kingdoms

These comprehensive RBSE Class 6 Social Science Notes History Chapter 10 New Empires and Kingdoms will give a brief overview of all the concepts.

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Notes History Chapter 10 New Empires and Kingdoms

→ We know about Samudragupta from a long inscription, inscribed on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad.

→ Prashasti means ‘in praise of. This inscription is of a special kind.

→ According to the Allahabad’s prashasti, Samudragupta was a warrior, a king who won victories in battle, who was learned and the best of poets.

→ The poet Kalidasa and ast ronomer Aryabhatta were in the court of Samudragupta.

→ Harshavardhana, ruled nearly 1400 years ago. His court poet, Banabhatta, wrote his biography, the ‘Harshacharita’, in Sanskrit.

→ The Pallavas and Chalukyas were the most important ruling dynasties in south India during this period.

→ The best-known Chalukya ruler was Pulakeshin II. He also attacked the Pallava king.

→ In those times, the village remained the basis unit of administration. Some important administrative posts were now hereditary. Important men probably had a say in local administration. The main source of income was land tax.

→ Along with a well-organised army, a new type of army was also being formed, which was managed by the samantas.

→ The inscriptions mention a number of local assemblies in the southern kingdoms.

→ Plays composed at that time and some other sources give a little glimpse of the life of the public. The Chinese pilgrim Fa Xian points towards the evil of untouchability prevalent in the society.