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1800 BCE
Decline of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were 2 major cities of the ancient world located in Pakistan, which are surrounde by 3 rivers: Ravi River, Indus River, and Ghaggar-Hakra River. It is speculated that the inhabitants abandoned the city for 2 possible reasons: the constant flooding of the place, or a massive eartquake which made the habitants to thought it was a signal of the gods to leave. -
1500 BCE
Aryan Invasion
The Aryan invasion consist in a theory which talks about an invasion of a society known as the aryans in 1500 BCE, which are speculated to migrate of somewhere around Europe. Also, it is told that they turned themselves into master races of 3 upper classes. -
400 BCE
Siddartha Gautama founds Buddhism
Gautama found Buddhism around 400 BCE, he "mastered" it and "enlighted" himself with knowledge, becaming the most importal idol of a buddhist in the following generations. Buddhism is an atheic religion which consist on the taught of practice and spiritual development to take a sight of the true nature of reality. This practices, added to the ateism, makes it different from the hinduism. -
Period: 326 BCE to 180 BCE
Maurya Empire
The Maurya empire was an iron age historical power which dominated India while accomplished more things thanks to its main leaders Chandragupta Maurya and Asoka the great. At last, the empire fell mostly by the weakness and incapabilty of his descendants. -
Period: 268 BCE to 232 BCE
Asoka's Reign
Asoka was known for being a capable emperor, also by winning the battle of Kalinga, something his ancestors couldnt do. He also got himself a fame by being an angry leader. -
262 BCE
Battle of Kalinga
The battle of Kalinga was an important event which resulted into victory for the Maryans, but the bloodbath and the inmense amount of victims led Asoka to turn slowly into a buddhist, espreading Gautama's teaching all around the empire. -
Period: 320 to 550
Gupta Dynasty
Also known as the golden age, the Gupta dynasty is considered the best time that a dinasty has ruled, since it enjoyed not only important advances in maths, trade and other fields but because it enjoyed a fine time of prosperity, making this period a time to remember by future generations.
