Chronology of India and Chine
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Updated: 6 May 2019
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Created byMadeline White
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Iron Age begins in IndiaThe Aryan peoples arrive in the Indus River Valley from Central Asia. Civilizations in the area, such as the Harappans, collapsed.The Vedic Period begins. Oldest sacred scriptures of Hinduism are written. (Shown - Rigveda)Confucius is born in China.Buddhism is founded by Siddharta Gautama in India.The Iron Age begins in ChinaThe Mauryan Empire is founded in ancient India.Asoka the Great becomes emperor of the Mauryan Empire and expands it greatly.Asoka the Great converts to Buddhism. He implements many reforms in the government.The Gupta Empire takes control of much of India.Islam arrives in Northern India.Ghengis Khan, leader on the Mongols, invade India.The Mongols under Kublai Khan invade China.Periods
Large cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-daro developed in the Indus River Valley.The Shang Dynasty ruled in ancient China.The Zhou Dynasty rules in ancient China.The Qin Dynasty rules in ancient China.The Han Dynasty rules in ancient China.
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