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500
500 BC Buddhism was founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama. -
Period: 500 to
500 BC- 2010
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Apr 15, 700
700s Muslim armies from Arabia invade India
The armies come and invade India. -
Apr 15, 1200
1200 Muslim domination of India
Muslims established an empire which lasted to the 18th century. -
1600 Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth 1 of England established East India Company trading posts in Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras. -
1628 Shah Jahan, the ruler of the Mughal Empire, built the Taj Mahal
The start to the Taj Mahal -
1885 The Indian National Congress was formed
The national congress was formed -
Gandhi joins the Indian Nationalist movement
The Indian nationalist movement is organizations, philosophies, and movement which had the aim to end British Colonial power peacefully and Gandhi ended leading the movement. -
1946 The British government agreed to grant India independence if they could agree on a form of government
The government agreed to grant India there independence. -
15 August 1947 India became independent
India became an independent Nation. -
30 January 1948 Gandhi was assassinated
Gandhi dies at age 78 because a Hindu shot him to death.
