Mauryan empire and Gupta dynasty

Gupta empire ends (550 CE)

550 BCE

The later succession of the Gupta rulers is unclear, but the last ruler, Vishnugupta, loses power in 550. In addition to the Hun invasion, competition from the Vakatakas and Yashodharmans contributes to the Gupta's decline.

The Dashavatara Temple in Deogarh is built (500 CE)

500 BCE

one of the earliest-built Hindu temples still standing today: Construction begins on the Dashavatara Temple in Deogarh, which famously represents the ornate Gupta style of architecture

Purugupta succeeds as Gupta ruler (467 CE)

467 BCE

Skandagupta dies and is succeeded by his brother, Purugupta. This begins a line of weak rulers who are threatened and attacked by outside forces, and much of the empire is overrun by the Hun.

Skandagupta defeats the Huna (455 CE)

455 BCE

After assuming power, Skandagupta quickly crushes the Huna invasion, but this drains the Gupta resources and contributes to the empire's decline. In particular, the coinage minted under Skandagupta quickly loses value after the invasion.

Skandagupta succeeds as Gupta ruler. (455 CE)

455 BCE

Skandagupta, son of Kumaragupta, succeeds his father as ruler of the Gupta empire, and is considered the last of the great Gupta rulers. He defeats the Pushyamitras but is then threatened by the Huna, also known as the White Huns.

Skandagupta succeeds as Gupta ruler (455 CE)

455 BCE

Skandagupta, son of Kumaragupta, succeeds his father as ruler of the Gupta empire, and is considered the last of the great Gupta rulers. He defeats the Pushyamitras but is then threatened by the Huna, also known as the White Huns.

Kumaragupta I succeeds as the Gupta ruler. (415 CE)

415 BCE

Chandragupta II's second son, assumes power after his father. Towards the end of his reign, a regional tribe called the Pushyamitras rise in power and threaten his rule.

Chandragupta II succeeds as the Gupta ruler. (380 CE)

380 BCE

one of Samudragupta's many sons, succeeds as Maharajadhiraja. (king of kings). He successfully begins a campaign to expand the empire west, but his reign is remembered primarily for the proliferation of art, literature, and science.

Samudragupta at gupta ruler (gupta dynsty) (335 CE)

335 BCE

Samudragupta, succeeds his father (Chandragupta) and rules for about forty-five years. He expanded the borders of the empire by conquering over twenty kingdoms.

mauryan empire

322 BCE

the Mauryan empire stood its grounds from starting out in 322 BCE ancient India which was ruled by the Maurya Dynasty.

Chandragupta Maurya seizes the Nanda Empire. (mauryan empire)

322 BCE

Chanakya, a Brahmin teacher, decides to destroy the Nanda Dynasty and guides a young man named Chandragupta Maurya in leading a guerilla campaign against the rulers which sparked a civil war, forcing the current ruler to exile.

Chandragupta I takes power (gupta dynsty) (320 CE)

320 BCE

Chandragupta I ascends to the throne of the northern Gupta territories. He creates a decent marriage to Kumaradevi, the princess of a rich ruling family in Magadha. This resulted in a healthy wealth and political advantage which allows him to start conquering the small Indian kingdoms, and he eventually spreads his rule from the Ganges River to Prayaga. He assumes the imperial title king of kings.

Bindusara inherits the throne (Mauryan empire)

298 BCE

At just 22 years old, Bindusara inherits rule over the empire. He expands the empire south conquering sixteen states and nearly all of the Indian peninsula. Only four kingdoms resist him,

Asoka the Great inherits the throne. (mauryan empire)

273 BCE

Asoka, inherits the throne after the death of his father Bindusara. He proves himself to be a brilliant military commander and quickly crushes multiple revolts against his rule.

Asoka goes on to defeat the Kalinga kingdom (mauryan empire)

262 BCE

Although successful, over 100,000 soldiers and civilians are killed in the conquest. Asoka personally witnesses the consequences of his aggression and decides to renounce war. He converts to Buddhism and sends missionaries to spread Buddhism throughout Asia.

The Lion Capital of Asoka is built (mauryan empire)

250 BCE

Asoka builds the Lion Capital of Asoka, a sculpture of four Indian lions back to back, at the important Buddhist site of Sarnath. This eventually becomes the symbol of India.

The Indo-Greek Kingdom is established. (mauryan empire)

180 BCE

Demetrius, a Greek king, conquers parts of Afghanistan and northwestern India. Demetrius forms the Indo-Greek Kingdom.

Aryabhata is born (476 CE)

476

Aryabhata is born ( one of the greatest mathematician-astronomers of the Indian classical age). He goes on to publish major works, including the Aryabhatiya, a compendium that covers arithmetic, algebra, and trigonometry.