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The Library. Indian history, era by era.

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3 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.

Start at 600 BCE

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Ancient India

c. 2600 BCE to c. 1200 CE · 3 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 5th c. to c. 1200 CE

Nalanda and Ancient Indian Universities

Founded under Kumaragupta I in the 5th century, Nalanda drew scholars for seven centuries. It was ruined around 1200 CE; exactly how is still debated.5 min read · Education · Quiz