History of South Asia and History of India

Stone Age 70,000–3300 BCE
· Mehrgarh Culture · 7000–3300 BCE
Indus Valley Civilization 3300–1700 BCE
Late Harappan Culture 1700–1300 BCE
Vedic Period 1500–500 BCE
· Iron Age · 1200–500 BCE
Maha Janapadas 700–300 BCE
Magadha Empire 684 BCE–320 BCE
· Maurya Empire · 321–184 BCE
Middle Kingdoms 230 BCE–1279 CE
· Satavahana Empire · 230 BCE–199 CE
· Kushan Empire · 60–240
· Gupta Empire 40–550
· Pala Empire · 750–1174
· Chola Empire · 250 BCE–1279
Islamic Sultanates 1206–1596
· Delhi Sultanate · 1206–1526
· Deccan Sultanates · 1490–1596
Hoysala Empire 1040–1346
Kakatiya Empire 1083–1323
Vijayanagara Empire 1336–1565
Mughal Empire 1526–1707
Sikh Empire 1801-1849
Maratha Empire 1674–1818
Colonial Era 1757–1947
Modern States 1947 onwards