Timeline of India

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    The Gupta Empire

    The Gupta Empire
    Because of relative peace and cultural achievements during this period such as ancient coins, scriptures, inscription, and texts, The Gupta Age has also been known as "The Golden Age." It marks the classical age of India. The Gupta Empire is also known for its achievements in mathamatics, astronomy and medicine and its rebirth of Hinduism.
  • Jan 24, 711

    Islamic presence in India.

    Islamic presence in India.
    In 711 Arab invaders conquer Sind and establish Islamic presence in India. All Muslims follow the rules in the scred book, the Koran and they must proclaim their faith in Allah, the one untimate God. They pray 5 times and day, fast during the month of Ramadan, and give part of their wealth to charity. Today, Muslims are about 13 percent of India's population.
  • Feb 4, 1150

    Sena Dynasty

    The birth of the Sena Dynasty occurs in 1150. Then, in 1202, Turkish conquerors defeat the Sena Dynasty and overrun Bengal.

  • East India Company

    East India Company
    In 1612, East India Company opens first trading post. East India Company traded mostl cotton, silk, indigo dye, saltpetre, tea, and opium.

  • Construction of the Taj Mahal

    Construction of the Taj Mahal
    The Taj Mahal is made entirely of white marble. The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahanin in memory of his wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. Taj Mahal means "Crown Palace".

  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1947

    Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
    This war was fought between India and Pakistan over the region of Kashmir from 1947 to 1948. It was also refered to as the first Kadish war. India and Pakistan had a total of three wars and then in 1948, the two countries made peace.

  • Mahatma Gandhi Assassinated

    Mahatma Gandhi Assassinated
    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in the present day state of Gujarat in India on October 2, 1869. He lived a spiritual life of prayer, fasting, and meditation. He beilved in non-violence and later became the symbol of a free India. Both Nelson Mandela and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. followed in Gandhi's footsteps of non violence.

  • First Book of Algebra

    The Hindu mathematician Aryabhata writes the "Aryabhatiya", the first book on Algebra.