Ancient & Classical
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📋Quick Overview
Key facts about Ancient & Classical for RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other competitive exams. These are frequently asked in the GK section and mastering them ensures easy marks.
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Arthashastra — Chanakya/Kautilya — Statecraft, economics, military strategy
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Ashtadhyayi — Panini — Sanskrit grammar — oldest linguistic text
📖Ancient & Classical
| Name | Detail | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Arthashastra | Chanakya/Kautilya | Statecraft, economics, military strategy |
| Ashtadhyayi | Panini | Sanskrit grammar — oldest linguistic text |
| Indica | Megasthenes | Greek ambassador's account of Mauryan India |
| Abhigyan Shakuntalam | Kalidasa | Greatest Sanskrit drama |
| Sushruta Samhita | Sushruta | Ancient surgical text — plastic surgery |
| Charaka Samhita | Charaka | Foundation of Ayurveda |
| Lilavati | Bhaskaracharya | Mathematics text (12th century) |
📝Key Points
- •Arthashastra: Chanakya/Kautilya: Statecraft, economics, military strategy
- •Ashtadhyayi: Panini: Sanskrit grammar — oldest linguistic text
- •Indica: Megasthenes: Greek ambassador's account of Mauryan India
- •Abhigyan Shakuntalam: Kalidasa: Greatest Sanskrit drama
- •Sushruta Samhita: Sushruta: Ancient surgical text — plastic surgery
- •Charaka Samhita: Charaka: Foundation of Ayurveda