Tholkappiyam standardized grammar and morphology of Tamil In the Battle of the Hydaspes River, The King of Taxila, Ambhi, surrendered to AlexanderĬhandra Gupta Maurya established the Maurya EmpireĮmperor Ashoka took over the Maurya EmpireĪshoka conquered most of South Asia, Afghanistan and IranĮmperor Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the Battle of KalingaĪshoka died and was succeeded by Dasaratha The end of the Vedic Period.ĭarius III was defeated by Alexander the Great. The earliest written records in Brhami exist.

Panini standardized grammer and the morphology of Sanskrit. The founder of Buddhism – Siddhartha Gautama was bornĬyrus the great conquered parts of Pakistan The founder of Jainism – Mahavira was born. There was a change in the political organization and the involvement of people in administration.įormation of the Sixteen Maha Janapadas – The Great Kingdoms

Agriculture became the predominant economic activity. The Late Harappan and the Early Vedic Period coincide Caste system becomes rigid and families become patriarchal.

The period of the compilation of Rig Veda. Vedic Period, when the sacred Vedic Sanskrit Texts in India were compiled.Įarly Vedic Period. Mature Harappan Phase, wherein large cities and urban areas emerged and the civilization expanded. The Early Harappan Phase, which lasted for about 700 years, starting with the Ravi Phase. Oldest site to introduce farming and herding. There are five groups of rock shelters that are adorned with paintings are date from the Mesolithic Period. These are situated at the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains. This timeline of Indian History covers every major milestone in the history of India. This timeline of Indian History takes us through the journey of Indian Subcontinent’s journey, from ancient India to free and divided India.

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