Ancient India - Time Period & Events

Topics
Pre-historic India Sindhu-Saravasti Civilization The Vedic Age Valley-

Period

Events

4,00,000 BC 2500 Palaeolithic Age, Mesolithic Age, Neolithic Age and BC 2500 BC 1500 BC Age in the sub-continent About the civilization, Society, Life, Important

settlements and the End of the Civilization. About the vedic life, Vedas, Important tribes, Rituals and Vedic Gods. The Epic Society, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagvad

1500 BC 1000 BC

The Epic Age

1000 BC 600 BC

Gita, Upanishads, Caste System, Distinction of Aryans and Dravidians. Transition of Hinduism, Rituals, Rebels against Rituals, Jainism, Buddhism, Mahajanapadas, Rise of Magadha

Hindusim and Transition

600 BC 322 BC

under Bimbisara and Ajatashatru, Foundation of Pataliputra, Shishunaga Dynasty, Nanda Dynasty, Alexander's Invasion, Fight with Puru and results. Establishment of the Mauryan Dynasty by

Chandragupta with the help of Chanakya, Negotiation with Seleucus Nicator, Northern India United, Money The Mauryan Dynasty 322 BC 185 BC first came into use, Bindusara extends kingdom southwards, Asoka's war on Kalinga, Asoka embraces Buddhism, Asoka sends Buddhist missionaries, Pushyamitra Shunga overthrows the Mauryas. Invasions from Bactrian Greeks, Parthians, Shakas and Kushans. Cultural Fusion. Central Asia was opened to trade. The Invasions 185 BC 320 AD Silk Route opened. Nagarjuna converts Menander to buddhism. First gold coins issued. Kanishka introduces Saka Era. Fourth council of Buddhism held in Kashmir. Schism of Buddhism into Hinayana and Mahayana. Satavahana or Andhras establish power in Deccan under the leadership of Simuka. Satakarni succeeds The Deccan & South India 65 BC 250 AD Simuka. Building of Chaityas and Viharas. Domination of Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas in South India. Sangam Era started. Trimurthy takes place of Vedic Gods. St.Thomas spreads Christianity in South India. Gupta power extends under Chandragupta I. Classical Age and Golden Age of North India. Fa-hien visits India. Nalanda University becomes famous. Samudra The Gupta Era 320 AD 520 AD gupta extends kingdom. Vikramaditya against Shakas. by Shankuntalam Vishnugupta, by Panchatantra campaigns Kalidasa, by

Kamasutra

Vatsayana were written. Mathematics reaches zenith

with Aryabhatta's knowledge. Hunas raid north-west India. Huna kings Toramana and Mihirakula claims Punjab The Age of Small Kingdoms 500 AD 606 AD and Kashmir. Migration from Central Asia and Iran. Emergence of new castes and sub-castes. Confusion in North India while South enjoys peace. Harsha Brings stability to North. Bana Bhatta writes Harshavardhana 606 AD 647 AD Harshacharita. Hieun Tsang visits India. Caste system becomes rigid. South India is united under Chalukyas, Pallavas and The Southern Kingdoms 500 AD 750 AD Pandyas. Bhakti Cult emerges. Beautiful temples were erected in the mountains. Cultural units come into existence. Vijayalaya establishes Chola empire. Cholas conquer Sri Lanka and Maldives. Rajaraja and Rajendra I The Chola Empire 9th Cen. AD 13th strengthen Chola power. Temples play important role in Cen. AD public life. Development of regional languages from Sanskrit. Chola craftsmen excelled in making of Nataraja. Rashtrakutas, Palas and Pratiharas establish their The Northern Kingdoms 648 AD 1000 AD empire. Regional languages evolved. Splendid temples of Konark, Puri and Kanchipuram were built. Miniature painting flourished.