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3.1: Chronology of Ancient and Medieval India

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    2600 – 1700 BCE Harappan/Indus Valley Civilization

    1700 – 600 BCE Vedic Age

    1700 – 1000 BCE Early Vedic Age

    1000 – 600 BCE Later Vedic Age

    321 – 184 BCE Mauryan Empire

    c. 2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE Kushan Kingdom

    c. 320 – 550 CE Gupta Empire

    600 – 1300 CE Early Medieval India

    1206 – 1526 CE Delhi Sultanate


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