History of South Asia History of India
Stone Age	before 3300 BCE
- Mehrgarh Culture	7000–3300 BCE
Indus Valley Civilization	3300–1700 BCE
- Late Harappan Culture	1700–1300 BCE
Iron Age 1200–180 BCE Vedic Civilization 1500–500 BCE Maha Janapadas • 700–300 BCE Magadha Empire • 684–424 BCE Nanda Empire • 424-321 BCE Chera Empire • 300 BCE–1200 CE Chola Empire • 300 BCE–1279 CE Pandyan Empire • 300 BCE–1345 CE Maurya Empire • 321–184 BCE Pallava Empire • 250 BCE–800 CE Sunga Empire • 185-73 BCE Kanva Empire • 75-26 BCE Kharavela Empire • 209–170 BCE Kuninda Kingdom • 200s BCE–300s CE Indo-Scythian Kingdom • 200 BC–400 CE Satavahana Empire • 230 BCE–220 CE Indo-Greek Kingdom • 180 BCE–10 CE
Middle Kingdoms 1CE–1279 CE Indo-Parthian Kingdom • 21–130s CE Western Satrap Empire • 35–405 CE Kushan Empire • 60–240 CE Indo-Sassanid Kingdom • 230–360 CE Vakataka Empire • 250–500 CE Kalabhras Kingdom • 250–600 CE Gupta Empire • 280–550 CE Kadamba Empire • 345–525 CE Western Ganga Kingdom • 350–1000 CE Vishnukundina Empire • 420-624 CE Huna Kingdom • 475-576 CE Rai Kingdom • 489–632 CE Chalukya Empire • 543–753 CE Harsha Empire • 590-647 CE Shahi Kingdom • 565-670 CE Eastern Chalukya Kingdom • 624-1075 CE Pratihara Empire • 650–1036 CE Pala Empire • 750–1174 CE Rashtrakuta Empire • 753–982 CE Paramara Kingdom • 800–1327 CE Yadava Empire • 850–1334 CE Solanki Kingdom • 942–1244 CE Western Chalukya Empire • 973–1189 CE Hoysala Empire • 1040–1346 CE Sena Empire • 1070–1230 CE Eastern Ganga Empire • 1078–1434 CE Kakatiya Kingdom • 1083–1323 CE Kalachuri Empire • 1130–1184 CE
Islamic Rulers	1206–1707 CE
- Delhi Sultanate	1206–1526 CE
- Deccan Sultanates	1490–1596 CE
Vijayanagara Empire	1336–1646 CE
Mughal Empire	1526–1707 CE
Maratha Empire	1674–1818 CE
Durrani Empire	1747–1823 CE
Sikh Empire	1799–1849 CE
Regional Kingdoms 1100–1800 CE Cochin Kingdom 1102–1949 CE Travancore Kingdom 1102–1949 CE Ahom Kingdom 1228–1826 CE Chitradurga Kingdom 1300–1779 CE Garhwal Kingdom 1358–1803 CE Mysore Kingdom 1399–1947 CE Keladi Kingdom 1499–1763 CE Thondaiman Kingdom 1650–1948 CE Madurai Kingdom 1559–1736 CE Thanjavur Kingdom 1572–1918 CE Marava Kingdom 1600–1750 CE
Company rule in India	1757–1858 CE
British India	1858–1947 CE
Partition of India	1947 CE
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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.

• History of India (See History of the Republic of India for post-1947 history)
  • History of Assam
  • History of West Bengal
  • History of Bihar
  • History of Uttar Pradesh
  • History of Delhi
  • History of Goa
  • History of Gujarat
  • History of Himachal Pradesh
  • History of Maharashtra
  • History of Orissa
  • History of Indian Punjab
  • History of Sikkim
  • History of South India
    • History of Karnataka
    • History of Puducherry
    • History of Tamil Nadu
    • History of Kerala
  • History of Tripura
  • History of Jammu and Kashmir
    • History of Ladakh

• History of Pakistan
  • History of Pakistani Punjab
  • History of Sindh
  • History of Balochistan
  • History of North-West Frontier Province
  • History of AJK
  • History of FANA
  • History of FATA

• History of Bangladesh
• History of Bhutan
• History of the Maldives
• History of Nepal
• History of Sri Lanka
• History of British Indian Ocean Territory

• FORMER PROVINCES
  • History of East Bengal (Pakistani province during 1947-1955; geographically same as present day Bangladesh)
  • History of East Pakistan (Pakistani province during 1955-1971; geographically same as present day Bangladesh)
  • History of West Pakistan (Pakistani province during 1955-1971; geographically same as present day Pakistan)

[edit] See also

• Greater India
• History of Asia
• History of Central Asia
• History of East Asia
• History of Southeast Asia
• History of the Middle East
• Former subdivisions of Pakistan
• Partition of India