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Explore the time-line of South Asian history from ancient to medieval periods, featuring empires like Mauryan, Gupta, Delhi Sultanate, Kushana, and Mughal. Discover the settlement of the Gangetic plains, Hindu dynasties, and the spread of Vedic religion, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Uncover the influence of Islam and various sources like archaeology, inscriptions, coins, and documents in writing South Asia's history.
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Time-line of South Asian History Ancient Medieval Mauryan Empire Gupta Empire Delhi Sultanate Kushana Empire Mughal Empire Settlement of the Gangetic Plains Hindu Dynasties 1500 1000 500 0 1000 1500 2000 500 V e d i c R e l i g i o n T e m p l e H i n d u i s m S i k h i s m B u d d h i s m ( J a i n i s m ) I s l a m
Sources for the Writing of the History of South Asia • archaeology and material remains • inscriptions • coins • palm leaf and paper documents
Archaeology steatite seals of the Indus Valley
South Asia c. 100 BC - c. 200 AD
Later Hindu Temples