South asia map

South Asia Timeline.

  • Sep 28, 1500

    Empire

    Mughal Empire was firmly established throughout India.
  • Taj Mahal

    Construction took 22 years and 20,000 workers to complete.
  • Trade in India

    The British set up the British East India Company and gained control of the trade in India
  • Raj.

    Britain gained direct rule over India, which lasted until 1947.
  • Independence

    India became an independent democratic nation
  • Bangladesh Established

    Bangladesh was established