Ancient History India

History of India

Dating back at least 5000 years, civilization in India has been a rich and complicated mix of peoples and religions. Harappa and Mohenjodaro were ancient Indian cities which existed between 3000 to 1500 BC. The Gupta dynasty ruled over a golden age for north India for about two hundred years (320-544 A.D.). In the 600s, the Indus River Valley was invaded by Arabs, who brought with them Islam, which took hold in northern India. The Sultanate of Delhi was established in 1206. In 1526, Babur established the Moghul empire, whose culture thrived under Akbar the Great. British rule in India began in the AD 1700s. Foreign domination engendered Indian nationalism, which eventually led to India winning its independence in 1947.

Ancient India 3000BC - 1190 : The Indus Valley Civilization existed in between 3000-1500 BC while the earlier Kot Diji cultures, of the pre-Indus period, existed in the period of approximately 3300-2800 BC. more...

Medieval India - 1192 to 1857 : The Rajput period was an era of chivalry and feudalism. The Rajputs weakened each other by constant fighting. more...

Modern India - mid - 18th Century to the Independence of India : Vasco da Gama when landed at Calicut, sailing via the Cape of Good Hope in 1498, marked the beginning of the European era in Indian history. more...

Governments of India : Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India on 15th August 1947 at the head of a Congress government. Nehru governed India until his death and Lal Bahadur Shastri succeeded him as Prime Minister of India in 1964. more...