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The Gupta Empire
Because of relative peace and cultural achievements during this period such as ancient coins, scriptures, inscription, and texts, The Gupta Age has also been known as "The Golden Age." It marks the classical age of India. The Gupta Empire is also known for its achievements in mathematics, astronomy, medicine and its rebirth of Hinduism. -
Jan 1, 711
Islamic Presence in India
In 711 Arab invaders conquer Sindth and establish Islamic presence in India. All Muslims follow the rules in their sacred book, the Koran, and they must proclaim their faith in Allah, their one unlimate God. They pray 5 times and day, fast during the month of Ramadan, and give part of their wealth to charity. Today, Muslims are about 12 percent of India's population. -
Feb 6, 1202
Sena Dynasty
The Sena dynasty was famous for building Hindu temples and monasteries. It was also famous for being great patrons of liturature. Sena rule in Bengal brought the revival of orthodox Hinduism. But in 1202, Turkish conquerors defeated the Sena Dynasty and overran Bengal. -
East India Company
In 1612, The East India Company opens its first trading post in India. It was originally known as "The Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies. " As its original titled showed, the East India Company traded mostly cotton, silk, indigo dye, saltpetre, tea, and opium, into the "East Indies", as India was also known as. -
Construction of the Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is made entirely of white marble. The mausoleum of the Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahanin in memory of his wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. Taj Mahal means "Crown Palace". -
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
This war was fought between India and Pakistan over the region of Kashmir from 1947 to 1948. It was also referred to as the first Kadish war. India and Pakistan had a total of three wars and then in 1948, the two countries made peace. -
Mahatma Gandhi Assassinated
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in the present day state of Gujarat in India on October 2, 1869. He lived a spiritual life of prayer, fasting, and meditation. He believed in non-violence and later became the symbol of a free India. Both Nelson Mandela and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. followed in Gandhi's footsteps of non violence. -
First Book of Algebra
In 499, The Hindu mathematician Aryabhata writes the "Aryabhatiya", the first book of Algebra. The book consits of four chapters, written in the Sanskrit language and all in poetic verse. The four chapters contain information on mathematic rules, time, and space.
