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4 sourced stories, Indus Valley to the Republic, each with a quiz. Pick an era, search, or start at the beginning.

Eras are editorial groupings. Their dates overlap, and some stories begin before or run beyond them.

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Ancient India

c. 2600 BCE to c. 1200 CE · 4 articles

c. 600 to 321 BCE

The Mahajanapadas

Sixteen states, coins and new cities, the age of the Buddha, and how Magadha came out on top.7 min read · Kingdoms · Quiz c. 322 to 185 BCE

The Mauryan Empire

Chandragupta, Chanakya, and the subcontinent's first vast unified empire.4 min read · Rulers · Quiz c. 261 BCE

Ashoka's Edicts and the Spread of Buddhism

What does Ashoka's Rock Edict XIII actually say? A rare royal confession after the Kalinga War, plus the civic code and missionaries that followed.4 min read · Monuments · Quiz c. 320 CE

The Gupta Empire

The Iron Pillar of Delhi has barely rusted in 1,600 years. What else did the Gupta age leave behind?4 min read · Rulers · Quiz