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Significant Happenings During Classical Indian Civilization

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  • Start of the Vedic Civilization
    1000 BCE

    Start of the Vedic Civilization

    The Vedic Age is known as the "Heroic Time" during ancient Indian Civilization. This is when there was an emergence of early Hinduism as the foundational religion of India, and the social/religious phenomenon known as caste.
  • The Upanishads are Written
    700 BCE

    The Upanishads are Written

    Indian scholars codify Aryan beliefs, and create the Upanishads, which are writings that contain the beliefs of Hinduism.
  • Siddhārtha Gautama aka The Buddha is born
    563 BCE

    Siddhārtha Gautama aka The Buddha is born

    Siddhartha Gautama was born a prince in Lumbini,Nepal, to a wealthy family. He later goes on to reject his wealth when he sees so much suffering that he decides to take up a life of meditation and withdrawal.
  • Mauryan Dynasty begins
    321 BCE

    Mauryan Dynasty begins

    The establishment of the Mauryan Empire bore one of the first powerful kingdoms in India.
  • The Stupa at Sanchi is Built
    150 BCE

    The Stupa at Sanchi is Built

    The Great Stupa of Sanchi was built by King Ashoka to cover the relics of Buddha.