Ancient India By Bugaboo12576 3000 BCE yoga originated Period: 2500 BCE to 1500 BCE Ancient Indian Cities 1500 BCE Arya Empire in India 1400 BCE guatama (buddha) was born 1000 BCE chess was invented 321 BCE maurya empire started 301 BCE asoka was born Period: 320 to 500 Gupta Empire 1900 meditation became popular in united states