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Significant Happenings During Classical Indian Civilization

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  • 1000 BCE

    Start of the Vedic Civilization

    Start of the Vedic Civilization
    The Vedic Age is known as the "Heroic Time" during ancient Indian Civilization. This is when there was an emergence of early Hinduism as the foundational religion of India, and the social/religious phenomenon known as caste.
  • 700 BCE

    The Upanishads are Written

    The Upanishads are Written
    Indian scholars codify Aryan beliefs, and create the Upanishads, which are writings that contain the beliefs of Hinduism.
  • 563 BCE

    Siddhārtha Gautama aka The Buddha is born

    Siddhārtha Gautama aka The Buddha is born
    Siddhartha Gautama was born a prince in Lumbini,Nepal, to a wealthy family. He later goes on to reject his wealth when he sees so much suffering that he decides to take up a life of meditation and withdrawal.
  • 321 BCE

    Mauryan Dynasty begins

    Mauryan Dynasty begins
    The establishment of the Mauryan Empire bore one of the first powerful kingdoms in India.
  • 150 BCE

    The Stupa at Sanchi is Built

    The Stupa at Sanchi is Built
    The Great Stupa of Sanchi was built by King Ashoka to cover the relics of Buddha.