A TIMELINE OF THE EAST
C. 2500–1700 BC:
Some of the earliest cities develop near the Indus River
Some of the earliest cities develop near the Indus River
C. 1500 BC:
The oldest sacred books of Hinduism are written in Sanskrit
The oldest sacred books of Hinduism are written in Sanskrit
600–500 BC:
The game of chess appears in the North of India
The game of chess appears in the North of India
528 BC:
Buddha gives his first sermon in Sarnath
Buddha gives his first sermon in Sarnath
326 BC:
Alexander the Great invades India and nearly faces defeat
Alexander the Great invades India and nearly faces defeat
C. 320 AD:
The Gupta Empire in northern India begins
The Gupta Empire in northern India begins
629:
The first mosque in India is built
The first mosque in India is built
1526:
Bābur creates the Mughal Empire
Bābur creates the Mughal Empire
C. 1548:
Guru Nanak begins teaching Sikhism
Guru Nanak begins teaching Sikhism
1600:
The East India Company receives a Royal Charter to trade in India
The East India Company receives a Royal Charter to trade in India
1611:
Nur Jahan marries the Mughal emperor
Nur Jahan marries the Mughal emperor
1653:
The Taj Mahal is completed
The Taj Mahal is completed
1848:
Savitribai Phule opens the first school for girls
Savitribai Phule opens the first school for girls
1858:
The British Crown rules India
The British Crown rules India
1905:
The Swadeshi Movement begins
The Swadeshi Movement begins
1930:
C. V. Raman
receives the Nobel Prize in Physics
C. V. Raman
receives the Nobel Prize in Physics
1939-1945
Over 2 million Indian soldiers fight in WWII
Over 2 million Indian soldiers fight in WWII
1947:
India and Pakistan gain independence
India and Pakistan gain independence
1971: Bangladesh breaks from Pakistan to become its own nation
2013:
India’s Space agency launches a Mars space probe
India’s Space agency launches a Mars space probe