Saturday, October 3, 2009

History of South Asia


History of South Asia

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History of South Asia
History of India
Stone Agebefore 3300 BCE
- Mehrgarh Culture7000–3300 BCE
Indus Valley Civilization3300–1700 BCE
- Late Harappan Culture1700–1300 BCE
Islamic Empires1206–1707 CE
- Delhi Sultanate1206–1526 CE
- Deccan Sultanates1490–1596 CE
Vijayanagara Empire1336–1646 CE
Mughal Empire1526–1707 CE
Maratha Empire1674–1818 CE
Durrani Empire1747–1823 CE
Sikh Empire1799–1849 CE
Company rule in India1757–1858 CE
British India1858–1947 CE
Partition of India1947 CE
Nation histories
Afghanistan • Bangladesh • Bhutan • India
Maldives • Nepal • Pakistan • Sri Lanka
Specialised histories
Coinage • Dynasties • Economy
Indology • Language • Literature • Maritime
Military • Science and Technology • Timeline
The term South Asia refers to the political entities of the Indian subcontinent and associated islands, that is the states of Pakistan, Republic of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the island nations of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. In historical (pre-1947) usage, these territories are subsumed under "India".
The following is a list of articles on the history of the various regions of South Asia, including erstwhile provinces of Pakistan.

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