Ancient India

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  • 4000 BCE

    Start of Civilization

    Start of Civilization
    4000 BCE is the birth date of the civilisation when farming and crops developed and made the country more urbanised. This occurred in what was early India which was named the Indus Valley.
  • 2500 BCE

    Most Civilised Point

    Most Civilised Point
    From 2500-2000 BCE the Indus valley (What is now Pakistan and Northern India) was at it's most civilised point with cities and towns with plumbing, walls and roads. They did this basing the civilisation of ancient Egypt. The Indus Valley civilisation had a hierarchy and a clear government as well.
  • 1700 BCE

    Large Parts of the Civilization

    Large Parts of the Civilization
    In 1700 BCE large parts of the Indus Valley civilisation collapses in many large parts. However, it still stood strong in the actual base of the far spread empire. The empire is weak, crippled and vulnerable and we will later show that this will be taken advantage of.
  • 1500 BCE

    Invaders come to the Indus Valley

    Invaders come to the Indus Valley
    In 1500 BCE the Aryans (A tribe from Iraq) invade the northern part of India and take over parts of the civilisation and started to enslave. Capturing people and making them slaves in the Indus Valley which is now ruled by the Aryans.
  • 800 BCE

    Aryans increase Land Size

    Aryans increase Land Size
    In 800 BCE the Aryans begin to increase land size with the newly found found metal of steel. Going to war increasing size by invading the southern and eastern parts of what is now a thriving civilisation of India. They now control an amount of Asia and the Middle East.
  • 700 BCE

    Empire Strengthens and Changes Name

    Empire Strengthens and Changes Name
    The empire has strengthens and has changed it's name to the Caste empire. There government has been allocated to even leaders and has a strong military army.
  • 327 BCE

    Alexandra The Great invades

    Alexandra The Great invades
    Alexandra the Great invades but doesn't succeed and turns away thanks to the strong military base and coordinated attacks. This was done and the country decided that they need to change a lot of things.
  • 304 BCE

    Dynasty is Set Up

    Dynasty is Set Up
    In 304 BCE Chandragupta (Northern Indian King) sets up a dynasty known as the Gupta Empire. But, it will not start immediatley. This will reign over for a very long time. But everyday life is very much the same but much safer.
  • 320

    Gupta Dynasty starts

    Gupta Dynasty starts
    The official start of the empire was declared and since Chandragupta died Ashoka the Great took over and converted to Buddhism. A new military, allies, religion and much more is now introduced.
  • 528

    Gupta Empire collapses to Huns

    Gupta Empire collapses to Huns
    The Gupta empire finally succumbs to the Huns and collapes. This brings a great empire to an end but the country still exists today with plenty of landmarks marking all these things happening in the past.