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Ancient India - Time Period & Events
Topics
Period
Events
Pre-historic India
4,00,000 BC –
2500 BC
Paleeolithic Age, Mesolithic Age, Neolithic Age
and Age in the sub-continent
Sindhu-Saravasti ValleyCivilization
2500 BC – 1500
BC
About the civilization, Society, Life, Important
settlements and the End of the Civilization.
The Vedic Age
1500 BC – 1000
BC
About the vedic life, Vedas, Important tribes,
Rituals and Vedic Gods.
The Epic Age
The Epic Society, Ramayana, Mahabharta,
1000 BC – 600 BC Bhagvad Gita, Upanishadas, Caste System,
Distinction of Aryans and Dravidians.
Hindusim and Transition
The Mauryan Dynasty
The Invasions
600 BC – 322 BC
Transition of Hinduism, Rituals, Rebels against
Rituals, Jainism, Buddhism, Mahajanapadas, Rise
of Magadha under Bimbisara and Ajatashatru,
Foundation of Pataliputra, Shishunaga Dynasty,
Nanda Dynasty, Alexander's Invasion, Fight with
Puru and results.
322 BC – 185 BC
Establishment of the Mauryan Dynasty by
Chandragupta with the help of Chanakya,
Negotiation with Seleucus Nicator, Northern
India United, Money 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.
185 BC – 320 AD
Invasions from Bactrian Greeks, Parthians,
Shakas and Kushans. Cultural Fusion. Central
Asia was opened to trade. 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 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.
The Deccan & South India
65 BC – 250 AD
The Gupta Era
Gupta power extends under Chandragupta I.
Classical Age and Golden Age of North India. Fahien visits India. Nalanda University becomes
famous. Samudra gupta extends kingdom.
Vikramaditya campaigns against Shakas.
320 AD – 520 AD
Shankuntalam by Kalidasa, Panchatantra by
Vishnugupta, Kamasutra by Vatsayana were
written. Mathematics reaches zenith with
Aryabhatta's knowledge. Hunas raid north-west
India.
Huna kings Toramana and Mihirakula claims
Punjab and Kashmir. Migration from Central Asia
The Age of Small Kingdoms 500 AD – 606 AD and Iran. Emergence of new castes and subcastes. Confusion in North India while South
enjoys peace.
Harshavardhana
Harsha Brings stability to North. Bana Bhatta
606 AD – 647 AD writes Harshacharita. Hieun Tsang visits India.
Caste system becomes rigid.
The Southern Kingdoms
South India is united under Chalukyas, Pallavas
and Pandyas. Bhakti Cult emerges. Beautiful
500 AD – 750 AD
temples were erected in the mountains. Cultural
units come into existence.
The Chola Empire
9th Cen. AD –
13th Cen. AD
Vijayalaya establishes Chola empire. Cholas
conquer Sri Lanka and Maldives. Rajaraja and
Rajendra I strengthen Chola power. Temples play
important role in public life. Development of
regional languages from Sanskrit. Chola
craftsmen excelled in making of Nataraja.
The Northern Kingdoms
648 AD – 1000
AD
Rashtrakutas, Palas and Pratiharas establish their
empire. Regional languages evolved. Splendid
temples of Konark, Puri and Kanchipuram were
built. Miniature painting flourished.