The ahom kingdom 12281826, called kingdom of assam in medieval times was a medieval kingdom in the brahmaputra valley in assam that maintained its sovereignty for nearly 600 years and successfully resisted mughal expansion in north east india. Weapons and nature of warfare in ahom kingdom blogger. The most important aspect of ahom kingdom history was that they did not allow the mughals to capture their territories. We hope these questions will help you in your preparation for apsc combined competitive examination apsc cce or assam civil service exam and other competitive exams. Class 1important for apscdeedhsassam policeany assam exam by education 4u. If you want to know more about it broadly then you can read mr.
The ahom kings maintained their kingdom perfectly for almost about 600 long years from 12281826. Here is a list of ahom kings with their alternative names. Origin of assam rise of northeast india all about assam. The tai ahom kingdom of assam expanded and developed in culture over the next centuries and perhaps reached a zenith under the rule of king rudra singh 16961714. You may know, that the history of assam is the history of the rise and the fall of the ahom kingdom so, how the great ahom kingdom history began and then later fall down considerably. The valour of these brave soldiers and their commander of the ahom kingdom is so exceptional that nda has named their best cadet award after lachits name and honor. The city was established as capital of the ahom kingdom by suklengmung in the 15th century, who built a palace here with wood and mud masonry. They are the descendants of the tai people who reached the brahmaputra valley of assam in 1228 admixed with indigenous peoples who joined them over the course of history.
Brief history on ahom dynasty and ahom kingdom history. Assam history mcq set3, practice assam history general knowledge for apsc, state psc, junior assistant, assam police, and other competitive exams in assam. Nov 24, 2015 tamuli also played a major role in the administration and governance of the ahom kingdom. The ahom kingdom was situated in the brahmaputra valley. Though it came to be called the ahom kingdom in the colonial and subsequent times, it was largely multiethnic, with the ethnic ahom people constituting less than 10% of the population toward the end. Ahom kingdom fall 4 unknown causes revealed all about assam. A tai prince originally from mong mao, the kingdom he established in 1228 existed for nearly six hundred. The ahom army consisted of cavalry, infantry as well as naval units based on the paik system militia of the ahom kingdom 1228 1824. A brief history of assam download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl.
A standing army and commander in chief the ahoms achieved a remarkable success by stopping the tide of muslim invasions of bengal and those sponsored by the mughals by keeping the state from the external occupation. It was defeated by the british during the first angloburmese war and subsequently integrated into india. It is very unfortunate that this great warrior did not find his rightful place in our history text books. The long succession of 41 kings and their lives have been well documented during their life time in royal chronicles known. He along with his people established his capital at charaideo. Therefore it takes an important part in assam history syllabus as well as all exams having assam history part. In secondary sources several books written by established writers on ahom history were used. Ancient origins articles related to ahom kingdom in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. A brief history of assam download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. It is because this 600yearlong huge empire hardly managed to occupy a page in the entire bulk of ncert books ranging from 1 to 12. Ahom kingdom fall 4 unknown causes revealed all about. Step into the battle of saraighat with the ahom kingdom commander lachit borphukan and defeat the mughal empire with the unique style of action. Printed in the united kingdom and united states by lightning source for open book publishers.
While some historians say pori bibis tomb in dhaka is that of ahom princess ramani gabharu, others. Ahom kingdom history coinage of assam ahom dynasty. Click download or read online button to get a brief history of assam book now. The map is created using historical data from reliable books and on the basis of archaeological findings in this region. In this book, he beautifully describes everything about it. The main battle was fought at a garrison island on the brahmaputra, in. Commander lachit borphukon of the ahom kingdom is known for. The identity of the ahom people in this kingdom was fluid, with the king controlling who belonged to it and who did not. Brief history on ahom dynasty and ahom kingdom history of india. Experience the new moves and explore the new world full of adventures. To enquire in to the different aspects of ahom army historical method is used by taking contemporary ahom chronicles called buranjis as primary sources. Similarly, many other ahom kings too assume hindu names. Nowadays we can call it the civil war within the ahom kingdom. So, how the great ahom kingdom history began and then later fall down considerably.
Why there is no mention of ahom dynasty of assam in indian. The british however, saw it as a golden opportunity to annex assam to the vast british empire which consisted of almost the whole of india. Ahom rule at its zenith of rudra singha 16961714 to rajeswer singha 1751 1769. The study gives an introductory but clear idea of ahom administration and socioeconomic life of assam under the ahoms and discusses in detail the. Last days of the ahom monarchy 9788121504621 by baruah, s. The kingdom did not have standing army units of professional soldiers till late 18th and early 19th centuries, when purnandan burhagohain raised one after noticing the effectiveness of captain thomas welshs sepoys in subjugating the moamoria rebellion. On march 2017, an extensive journey spanning over several weeks in assam was undertaken to rebuild from the widely dispersed and few surviving physical remnants, the story of a kingdom that. From the ahom chronicles it can be known that when lengdon, the king of mong phi the heavenly kingdom, sent two of his grandsons khunlung and khunlai to mong ri present xishuangbanna, china at that moment yechengpha the god of knowledge advised them to perform umpha, phuralong, mae dam mae phi and rikkhwan worships in different months of. Where can i find any reliable sources on the history of ahom. This short film takes us to garhgaon, the capital of ahom kingdom in north east of india. Apr 01, 2012 the history of the kingdom of god, part 1. Click download or read online button to get the history of assam book now. Ok, here is how the initial story beginsa short description. Studies in the inscriptions of assam between the fifth and the thirteenth centuries ad by nayanjot lahiri and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Assam timeline of assam history assam is a state lying in northeast of modern india, with bangladesh bordering it to the west, south of the eastern himalayas along the brahmaputra river and barak valley. Part iv deals with the modern period covering the history of the british rule upto the attainment of the countrys independence in 1947. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The complete story, from egypt to ebook cave, roderick, ayad, sara on.
Chaolung sukaphaa, also siukapha, the first ahom king in medieval assam, was the founder of the ahom kingdom. Sukaphaa, the leader of the tai group and his 9000 followers established the ahom kingdom. Assam history i sibsagar i ahom kingdom i saraighat battle. Sukaphaa, the leader of the tai group and his 9000 followers established the. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The ahom dynasty 12281826 ruled the ahom kingdom in presentday assam, india for nearly 598 years. May 17, 2017 on march 2017, an extensive journey spanning over several weeks in assam was undertaken to rebuild from the widely dispersed and few surviving physical remnants, the story of a kingdom that. We have put 10 questions on the ahom dynasty below expecting. Indian history books must start mentioning about lachit. The history of assam is the history of a confluence of people from the east, west, south and the north.
While some historians say pori bibis tomb in dhaka is that of ahom princess ramani gabharu, others say it is of mughal general shaista khans daughter. Since he established his capital at garhgaon which would remain the capital of the ahom kingdom till the establishment of the tungkhungia kings, he is also called the garhgaiya roja in the buranjis. Ahom chronicles lachit borphukan history under your feet. Assam history gk for competitive exams in assam assamone.
The kingdom did not have standing army units of professional soldiers till late 18th and early 19th centuries, when. The dynasty was established by sukaphaa, a shan prince of mong mao who came to assam after crossing the patkai mountains. At this point the ahom peoples constituted a mere 10% of the ahom kingdom. The 600 years history of ahom kingdom from 12281826 a. Ancient origins articles related to ahom kingdom in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths. The battle of itakhuli 1682 was fought between the ahom kingdom and the mughal empire, in which the ahoms pushed back mughal control to the west of the manas river for good. Ahom religion, hinduism after many years of wandering, they finally settled with soraideu as their kingdom in ce4. Lachit borphukan commander and great warrior of ahom kingdom of assam who defeated mugals and not allowed them to enter north east of india. Almost simultaneously in fact few years earlier than the battle, there was an ongoing war between two tribes in eastern assam, ahoms and sutiyas.
May 02, 2018 the ahom kingdom was situated in the brahmaputra valley. The study gives an introductory but clear idea of ahom administration and socioeconomic life of assam under the ahoms and discusses in detail the popular rebellions against the ahom government, the court intrigues and the external aggressions of the period, all of which worked to bring about the disintegration and downfall of the ahom kingdom. Historians believe that the founder of ahom dynasty was sukhaphaa who was a tai prince of the mong mao region. Starting from sukapha, it has provided a lot of cultural and social contribution to assam. Feb 18, 2018 well sir and madam, a year back, i also started on a similar journey to know the history of ahom kingdom 1228 1826 a. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
Suhungmung was the first ahom king to adopt a hindu name in addition to his ahom name. Assam history multiple choice questions mcqs set 1. Dec 10, 2017 this short film takes us to garhgaon, the capital of ahom kingdom in north east of india. A study into the ahom military system in medieval assam. There are several interesting facts about tai ahom that are unknown. The journey to the west, revised edition, volume 1 volume 1 by anthony c. It was to such an illustrious man, that a great son was born, lachit borphukan, who would rise to become one of the greatest heroes of assam, and one of the symbols of resistance to the the mughal rule. I wish indian history books are about indian heroes rather than mughal invasions.
Part iii treats the history of the medieval period from the rise of different tribal states on the ruins of the ancient kingdom till the fall of the ahom monarchy in 1826. Although invaded over the centuries, it was never a vassal or a colony to an external power until the third burmese invasion in 1821, and, subsequently, the british ingress into assam in 1824. Ahom dynasty is the most famous kingdom in assam history. Following are 20 objective type questions from assam history.
Sukaphaa did not battle any established kingdom and seem to have occupied a depopulated region on the south bank with the burhidihing river in the north, the dikhau river in the south and the patkai mountains in the east. Well sir and madam, a year back, i also started on a similar journey to know the history of ahom kingdom 1228 1826 a. The present work gives a critical and comprehensive account of the last phase of the ahom sovereign rule in assam beginning with the first popular challenge and introduction of the british rule in 1826. Following are the causes why many of the great achievements and great victories of medieval rulers are missing from history books including ahom dynasty. Mar 16, 2020 assam history is very important for apsc exam. The history of assam download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The ahom kingdom moved away from its tai roots in the 16th century beginning with suhungmung.
So, these are the four major causes of why the great ahom kingdom fall down, though it was the strongest empire ever evolved in the soil of assam. Commander lachit borphukon of the ahom kingdom is known. Chaolung sukaphaa first ahom king of assam apsc assam. The assamese had suffered more than enough on account of the burmese invasion, moamoria rebellion, downfall of the ahom kingdom.
The main battle was fought at a garrison island on the brahmaputra, in which the mughal fauzdar, mansur khan, was defeated and the remnant of the mughal forces pursued to the manas river. Where can i find any reliable sources on the history of. Ahom kingdom history of a 600 year long empire by historicallyurs. I have been trying to learn about ahom kingdom but the few books which are written, are out of print. You may know, that the history of assam is the history of the rise and the fall of the ahom kingdom. Pre ahom assam abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. The court language stopped being the ahom language in the beginning of the 17th century during pratap singhas time. The people mainly belong to a mix of mongoloid, caucasian and australoid races, speaking austroasiatic, indoaryan, and tibetoburman language types. It is well known for maintaining its sovereignty for nearly 600 years and successfully resisting mughal expansion in northeast india. During the ending period of ahom s ruling, the kingdom suddenly started facing some crisis with the beginning of moamorias rebellion. These are quotes of lord macaulay while establishing education system in colonial india.
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