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The Timeline of Cultural Evolution Time a. b. c. d. 10,000 B. C. e. 6000 – 2800 B. C.

f. 2500 B. C. g. 1700 – 1400 B. C.

h. 600 B. C. i. 500 B. C. j. 322 – 180 B. C.

k. 180 – 80 B. C. l. 58 B. C. M. 78 A. D.

N. 120 – 150 A. D.

Milestones Eolithic Age Palaeolithic Age Microlithic Age Neolithic Age Copper – Stone Age

The Dawn of Vedic Age Harappa Culture, Ramayana (5000 B. C.), Mahabharata (3000 B. C.), Kaliyuga, Samhita Classification. Jakhar Culture, Brahmanas, Aryanakas Jhankar Culture, Bokaz-Kai Inscription, Tel-Al-Amarna manuscripts. Dharmashastras, Sutras, Yaska, Panini. Buddhism, Jainism, Anti-Life Religions, Mahavira. Alexander the Great, Maurya Dynasty, Chandragupta, Kautilya, Ashoka. Patanjali, Shunga, Kanva, Andhra Kingdoms. Beginning of Vikrama Shaka Shalivahana Shaka, Andhra Shaka, Kushan Kingdoms, Ashvaghosha, Nagarjuna, Asanga. Gautamiputra, Shatakarni, Kanshiqa (Kanshika), Rudradhama, Sangha Literature, Mahayana Buddhism, Gandhara Sculpture, Amaravathi, Ajanta Paintings, Nagabhara Shiva, Dawn of Greater India – Bharatha

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O. 320 – 560 A. D.

Gupta Empire, Kadambas, Vakataka, Gangas of Talakad, Pallavas, Cheras, Cholas, Pandya Families, Kalidasa, Vishakadatta, Dignaga, Puranas.

P. 560 – 640 A. D.

Shankaracharya, Harsha, Pulakeshin, Pallavas, Alwars, Nayanara, Bana, Mayura Sharma, Subandhu, Dharma-Kirti, Varahamira. Rashtrakutas, Rajput Families, Palas, Literature in regional Indian Languages.

Q. 650 – 1000 A. D.

R. 1000 – 1336 A. D.

Chola, Chalukyas, Hoysala, Yadav, Kakateya Kingdoms, Delhi Sultans, Rajput rulers.

S. 1336 – 1660 A. D.

Vijayanagar Kingdoms, Vidyaranya, Bahamani Rulers, Moghul Empire, The Coming of European Powers. Marata Empire, Decline of Mogul Rule, Ascendancy of British Power. The Rule of East India Company, Sepoy Mutiny, The Birth of Indian National Congress, Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda. Rule of British Raj, Arya Samaj, Brahmo Samaj and other social reform movements.

T. 1660 – 1800 A. D.

U. 1800 – 1857 A. D.

V. 1857 – 1945 A. D.

W. 1947 – A. D.

India gains Independence..

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