Ancient India Timeline

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  • 3500 BCE

    Emergence of Harappan civilistion.

    Emergence of Harappan civilistion.
    The Harappan (Indus Valley) civilisation is formed on the banks of the Indus River.
  • 1800 BCE

    Arrival of Aryan people.

    Arrival of Aryan people.
    The Aryans from central Asia arrived in India.
  • 1700 BCE

    Harappan civilisation ended.

    Harappan civilisation ended.
    Until recently, the cause to the end of the Harappans was unknown. The cause that archaeologists believe is that the flow of the river moved so the people had to migrate.
  • 563 BCE

    Birth of the Founder of Buddhism

    Birth of the Founder of Buddhism
    The founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama or Buddha was born.
  • 500 BCE

    Indus Valley invaded Persians

    Indus Valley invaded Persians
    The massive Persian Empire conquered the Indus Valley.
  • 327 BCE

    Invasion by Alexander the Great

    Invasion by Alexander the Great
    Alexander the Great re-conquered Indus Valley for the Greeks.
  • 321 BCE

    Chandragupta Maurya founds the Mauryan Empire.

    Chandragupta Maurya founds the Mauryan Empire.
    He founds the Mauryan Empire which dominates India but then he renounces it all.
  • 269 BCE

    Ashoka becomes empire of the Mauryan Empire

    Ashoka becomes empire of the Mauryan Empire
    Ashoka is the grandson of the original founder of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta.
  • 185 BCE

    The Mauryan Empire ends.

    The Mauryan Empire ends.
    The Mauryan Empire fell for many reasons. Firstly, there were many weak kings after Asoka died, the huge size of the kingdom was hard to all protect from foreign attacks and also a few revolts.
  • 320

    The Gupta Empire has began.

    The Gupta Empire has began.
    Along with the Gupta Empire, arts and sciences flourish.
  • 470

    Aryabhata is born

    Aryabhata is born
    The famous mathematician and astronomer is born in the city of Pataliputra, now known as Patna.