Day: October 1, 2015

Mesolithic Sites (Map For History Optional) Rajasthan Bagor on the river Kothari is the largest Mesolithic site in India. Tilwara Gujarat Langhnaj, Akhaj, Valasana, Hirpur(All are in Mehsana district): Langhnaj is the most extensively studied site in the state. Loteshwar Ratanpura Uttar Pradesh Sarai Nahar Rai in the Allahabad­ is the most extensively studied Mesolithic […]

Nationalism: state-building in Germany: Part IV The Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) Causes of War: Stronger Prussia and worried France: The causes of the Franco-Prussian War are deeply rooted in the events surrounding the German unification. selfstudyhistory.com In the aftermath of the Austro-Prussian War (1866), Prussia had annexed numerous territories and formed the North German Confederation. This […]

Nationalism- State-building in Germany: Part III Bismarck Early career: Born in 1815, he belonged to old landed aristocracy of Prussia. selfstudyhistory.com In university he had high spirit and disregarded for any discipline. He joined Prussian Civil Service on its judicial side but resigned and busied himself with the management of his family estate. In 1847, […]