John Oldman
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#IndianHistorians
R.C.Mazumdar (1888-1980) was an eminent historian.
A product of Calcutta University, he is remembered for his immortal work 'History & Culture of Indian People', in 11 volumes.
He also wrote History of Bengal, Vakataka-Gupta Age, Arab Invasion of India, etc.
#Genealogy
Bimbisara:
Father: Bhattiya
Mother: ?
Wives: Kosala Devi, Chellana, Kshema, Dharini, 500 other wives (Mahavagga)
Relationship with Amrapali
Sons: Ajatshatru, Vimala Kodnana (with Amrapali) + many others ?
Daughters: ?
Grandson: Udaybhadra
#IndianTravelers
Kāsyapa Mātanga & Dharmaratna (c.70 AD) were two Hindu monks, who went to China with a delegation of 18 persons sent by Emperor Ming of Han (58-75 AD).
The Indian scholar & his associate translated 'Sutra of 42 Chapters' & 5 other Sanskrit works in to Chinese.
#IndianHistorians
L.A. Waddell (1854-1938) was a Scottish professor & historian.
He is credited with discovering the birthplace of Buddha at Lumbini (1893), & also the ancient site of Pataliputra.
He was proficient in Sanskrit, Sumerian & translated several inscriptions.
#Genealogy
Agnimitra Sunga:
Father: Pushyamitra Sunga
Mother: Devamala
Wives: Iravati, Dharini, Malavika
Sons: Vasujyeshtha, Vasumitra
Daughters: ?
Grandson: Bhagabhadra ?
Grand-daughters: ?
#IndianHistorians
H.C.Raychaudhuri (1892-1957) was an eminent historian.
A product of Presidency College, Calcutta, some of his selected works are:
- Vikramaditya in History & Legends (1948);
- An Advanced History of India (1946);
- Studies in Indian Antiquities (1932), etc
#Genealogy
Pushyamitra Sunga:
Father: ?
Mother: ?
Wife: Devamala
Son: Agnimitra, several others ?
Daughters: ?
Grandsons: Vasumitra, Vasujyeshtha
#IndianTravelers
Kaundinya (1st century CE), was a Brahmin prince who was exiled from his kingdom in India.
He reached Cambodia, & after many adventures, married Queen Soma of Funan.
They founded Kingdom of Funan with their capital at Vyadhapura (Ba- Phnum District, Cambodia).