Timeline for Were there "Awards" during ancient times?
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| Nov 14, 2017 at 3:37 | comment | added | DirghaChintayanti | @iammilind I just realised that the particular example I have in mind is not a system but instance of an important figure's destiny being shaped through awarded estate. I'm not sure if that's acceptable, is it? | |
| Nov 14, 2017 at 3:34 | comment | added | iammilind | @LakshmiN, you may post it as an answer, but due to their monetory nature, we may still consider them (the titles) as rewards. You may consider Oscar or Noble as rule of thumb for awards. | |
| Nov 13, 2017 at 18:38 | comment | added | DirghaChintayanti | Do you consider being given a village/estate to rule as a valid award? | |
| Nov 13, 2017 at 18:03 | answer | added | Strange Photon | timeline score: 2 | |
| Nov 13, 2017 at 6:21 | comment | added | Keshav Srinivasan♦ | Oh ok, I don't know of any trophies, medals, plaques, certificates,, etc. in ancient India. The only physical things I know of that kings would give people are various forms of wealth, like gold, jewelry, cattle, land, and even their daughters' hand in marriage. | |
| Nov 13, 2017 at 6:06 | comment | added | iammilind | @KeshavSrinivasan, This seems similar to how in England, the "knighthood" or "Sir" is/was awarded to certain intellectuals. Though this can be an answer, such "title" is still a virtual 'thing'. I am also interested in non-monitory physical 'things'. | |
| Nov 13, 2017 at 6:01 | comment | added | Keshav Srinivasan♦ | Kings used to award great scholars with the title "Mahamahopadhyaya". The Indian government still awards this title: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahamahopadhyaya | |
| Nov 13, 2017 at 5:54 | history | asked | iammilind | CC BY-SA 3.0 |