Facts about Ancient India

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The rich history of India is full of such interesting facts that one is bound to sit and analyze this fascinating country’s history with much enthusiasm.

Ancient India Facts

According to Greek philosophers slavery did not exist in ancient India.

Aryabhatta, the great astronomer and scientist, discovered zero. The number system was
Also invented in ancient India.

The Indus valley civilization was one of the most advance civilizations in terms of town
Planning etc.

During the ancient period there were many famous and important centers of learning in
India- Taxila and Nalanda, where thousands of students from all over studied different
subjects.

The earliest school of medicine known to humans is Ayurveda. Ayurveda was developed
mainly by Charaka, the great Indian physician, during ancient times. It is the only system
which takes the holistic view of the person being treated.

India was known as golden bird because of her wealth. The later invaders came to India
in search of wealth.

Bhaskaracharya, the great astronomer and mathematician of ancient India, was the first
person to calculate the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun.

It was during the 6th century that Budhayana first calculated the value of pie and
explained the concept of Pythagoras theorem.

It is interesting to note that ancient India was so advanced in science and mathematics
that Algebra, trigonometry and calculus all came from India. In the 11th century
Sridharacharya propounded the Quadratic equations.

Ancient Indians had a well developed concept of water harvesting. The earliest reservoir
and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra. This lake was called Sudarshana and built
by the Shaka king, Rudradaman.

Chess was a popular game in ancient India.

The great physician of ancient India, Sushruta conducted complicated surgeries like
cesareans, cataract, artificial limbs, fractures, stones, plastic surgery and brain surgery.

Usage of anesthesia was well known in ancient India.