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Hinduism History

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  • 100

    1600-1400 B.C.E.

    1600-1400 B.C.E.
    The Aryan warrior culture conquers the Indus River Valley. The Aryan warrior culture brings with it it's language and influences which helped to shape Hinduism.
  • 200

    1500-1200 B.C.E.

    1500-1200 B.C.E.
    Rig Veda is written.
  • 250

    1000-300 B.C.E

    1000-300 B.C.E
    The Brahmanas and Upanishads are written and added to the Vedas.
  • 310

    400-800 B.C.E.

    400-800 B.C.E.
    Changes are made to the main teachings of Hinduisms.
  • 450

    250 B.C.E.

    250 B.C.E.
    Ashoka becomes the Emporer of the Mauryan Dynasty.
  • 510

    400-500 C.E.

    400-500 C.E.
    Hinduism returns as the dominant religion of India. Temples and monuments are built.
  • 550

    800-1100 C.E.

    800-1100 C.E.
    Bhakti movement begin.
  • 560

    900 C.E.

    900 C.E.
    Shankara teaches the reality of One God.

  • 2500-1500 B.C.E.

    2500-1500 B.C.E.
    Indus River civilization develops. Archaeologists believe this is the beginning of Hinduism.

  • 600-500 B.C.E.

    600-500 B.C.E.
    Buddhism and Jainism break off of Hinduism.

  • 326 B.C.E.

    326 B.C.E.
    The indian Mauryan culture is formed to stop the Greeks from invading their culture and ideas.

  • 1100 C.E.

    1100 C.E.
    Muslims arrive and influence Hinduism