Women in Mauryan Age | Pg3 Alexander vs an Indian Queen, Pg5 Vishkanya - Page 2

Originally posted by: lashy

Wow! Just Wow!

And thanks for the bits about the preponed wedding... it was quite obvious the makers were taking creative liberty there...

Will read the detailed links soon...

Thanks for your hard work, Abhay..

It is always great to have your views on my threads.

Coming to the show, LOT of liberty is taken.
The marriage pre-poning is one such thing.

I am confident you found the post informative.
You're most welcome. :)

Originally posted by: shahbhavini

Can't thank you enough all this information and links .

You're welcome.

Your stories are awesome. Had the privilege to read very less but whatever i went through was really engaging. :)

Originally posted by: shilpishona

thanks abhay very much needed information...

Welcome Shilpi. :)

Originally posted by: riyya6

Interesting info... 10q for sharing... 👍🏼

Great to see you, Riyya. Long time since JA.
Welcome! :D

Originally posted by: durgeshnandini

All of this is incredible... would be back soon after reading in detail...

Thanks for sharing this wonderful stuff 😊

I will be looking forward to your views. Take your time, Adwitiya.

I responded to your comment on the last thread, a bit late.
Here is the link :
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/138329175

great pictures Abhay,, I am familiar with som

Originally posted by: shilpishona

great pictures Abhay,, I am familiar with som

Thank you. There are many more pictures (other than the ones posted on page-2), with different themes related to women ; can be found in various ancient temples in the South.

Originally posted by: Kalgi22

Abhay

Indeed a eye opener. 👏 So many interesting facts about Magadhan and Mauryan society. Special mention to all the pictures. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

You're welcome Kalgi! :)
Reading this part was very interesting for me too ; hence shared.

Women took part in wars in ancient India, as already listed in the main post. Alexander while marching into India had to fight with a principality in the North West which had female contingents in it ; the king had died and the queen and her daughter commanded the army and kingdom after his death.

It was a siege like the Chittor battle of Akbar. Alexander took 9 days to start the building of a tower and encircle the fort " after which he ordered that archers and slingers should be stationed on top of the tower and force the defenders of the fort from the ramparts. Just like Akbar. Easy to understand for those who have an idea of siege warfare.

Greek historian Curtius tells us about the Queen ( of a city which is called in modern day, as the Kafiristan city of Afghanistan) fighting against Alexander.

The Queen inspired the women of her kingdom to fight along with the troops. The forces of the Queen totaled over 75,000 - 38,000 infantry and 30,000 cavalry in addition to 7000 mercenary forces. After a long siege Alexander won. Alexander was wounded in shoulder and ankle in this battle. The defeated mercenary forces were massacred till the last person alive.

Not only did Alexander slaughter the entire population, but also did he reduce its buildings to rubbles. A similar slaughter then followed at Ora, another stronghold of the above mentioned Queen.

The adjoining image shows the location of Kafiristan, in green color. According to Greek historians this territory was "India".