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2700 BCE
Advanced sewer system is designed in Mohenjodaro
A great achievement of complex drains, pipes, wells, and bathrooms that carried waste away from houses. 2,000 years would pass before the world would see another system like it in ancient Rome.
2700-1900 BCE -
1500 BCE
The Vedas
The Vedas, oral teachings that outline the basic beliefs of Hinduism are composed. 1500-900 BCE -
563 BCE
Life of Prince Siddhartha
Prince Siddhartha leaves his palace to discover 3 kinds of sufferings and becomes the founder of Buddhism. 563-483BCE -
500 BCE
Sanskrit
Sanskrit language is first written down. -
320 BCE
Gupta Empire
The Golden Age of ancient India. Huge achievements in a number of areas. The Gupta's encouraged learning, writing, painting, sculpture, and metalwork. Mathematicians made important advances, and Engineers designed and built a vast system of roads. 320-550 BCE -
269 BCE
Mauryan Empire
Ashoka rules Mauryan Empire using edicts to promote four main goals. 269-232 BCE
