The document provides 8 timelines outlining major periods and developments in early Indian archaeology, Harappan archaeology, political and economic developments in ancient and medieval India, advances in epigraphy, textual traditions, the study of the Mahabharata, religious developments, and the discovery and preservation of early Indian monuments and sculpture. The timelines span from 2 million BP to the 20th century CE and provide important dates and events within Indian history.
The document provides 8 timelines outlining major periods and developments in early Indian archaeology, Harappan archaeology, political and economic developments in ancient and medieval India, advances in epigraphy, textual traditions, the study of the Mahabharata, religious developments, and the discovery and preservation of early Indian monuments and sculpture. The timelines span from 2 million BP to the 20th century CE and provide important dates and events within Indian history.
The document provides 8 timelines outlining major periods and developments in early Indian archaeology, Harappan archaeology, political and economic developments in ancient and medieval India, advances in epigraphy, textual traditions, the study of the Mahabharata, religious developments, and the discovery and preservation of early Indian monuments and sculpture. The timelines span from 2 million BP to the 20th century CE and provide important dates and events within Indian history.
The document provides 8 timelines outlining major periods and developments in early Indian archaeology, Harappan archaeology, political and economic developments in ancient and medieval India, advances in epigraphy, textual traditions, the study of the Mahabharata, religious developments, and the discovery and preservation of early Indian monuments and sculpture. The timelines span from 2 million BP to the 20th century CE and provide important dates and events within Indian history.
Eighteenth century ->->-> 1784 Founding of the Asiatic Society (Bengal)
Nineteenth century
1810s Colin Mackenzie collects over 8,000 inscriptions in Sanskrit and Dravidian languages
1838 Decipherment of Asokan Brahmi by James Prinsep
1877 Alexander Cunningham publishes a set of Asokan inscriptions
1886 First issue of Epigraphia Carnatica, a journal of south Indian inscriptions
1888 First issue of Epigraphia Indica Twentieth century
1965-66 D.C. Sircar publishes Indian Epigraphy and Indian Epigraphical Glossary Timeline 5
Major Textual Traditions
c. 500 BCE Ashtadhyayi of Panini, a work on Sanskrit grammar
c. 500-200 BCE Major Dharmasutras (in Sanskrit)
c. 500-100 BCE Early Buddhist texts including the Tripitaka (in Pali)
c. 500 BCE-400 CE Ramayana and Mahabharata (in Sanskrit)
c. 200 BCE-200 CE Manusmriti (in Sanskrit); composition and compilation of Tamil Sangam literature
c. 100 CE Charaka and Sushruta Samhitas, works on medicine (in Sanskrit)
c. 200 CE onwards Compilation of the Puranas (in Sanskrit)
c. 300 CE Natyashastra of Bharata, a work on dramaturgy (in Sanskrit)
c. 300-600 CE Other Dharmashastras (in Sanskrit)
c. 400-500 CE Sanskrit plays including the works of Kalidasa; works on astronomy and mathematics by Aryabhata and Varahamihira (in Sanskrit); compilation of Jaina works (in Prakrit)
Timeline 6
Major Landmarks in the Study of the Mahabharata
Twentieth century
1919-66 Preparation and publication of the Critical Edition of the Mahabharata
1973 J.A.B. van Buitenen begins English translation of the Critical Edition; remains incomplete after his death in 1978 Timeline 7 Major Religious Developments
c. 1500-1000 BCE Early Vedic traditions
c. 1000-500 BCE Later Vedic traditions
c. sixth century BCE Early Upanishads; Jainism, Buddhism
c. third century BCE First stupas
c. second century Development of Mahayana Buddhism, Vaishnavism, BCE onwards
Shaivism and goddess cults
c. third century CE Earliest temples
Timeline 8 Landmarks in the Discovery and Preservation of Early Monuments and Sculpture
Nineteenth century
1814 Founding of the Indian Museum, Calcutta
1834 Publication of Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus, by Ram Raja;
Cunningham explores the stupa at Sarnath
1835 -1842 James Fergusson surveys major archaeological sites
1851 Establishment of the Government Museum, Madras
1854 Alexander Cunningham publishes Bhilsa Topes, one of the earliest works on Sanchi
1878 Rajendra Lala Mitra publishes Buddha Gaya: The Heritage of Sakya Muni
1880 H.H. Cole appointed Curator of Ancient Monuments
1888 Passing of the Treasure Trove Act, giving the government the right to acquire all objects of archaeological interest
Twentieth century
1914 John Marshall and Alfred Foucher publish The Monuments of Sanchi
1923 John Marshall publishes the Conservation Manual
1955 Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru lays the foundation stone of the National Museum, New Delhi
1989 Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site
TIME LINE From 1500 A.D to 1600 A.D. 1 Unit == 10 Years
1500
1510 - The Portuguese Captured Goa
1520
1526 - First Battle of Panipat
1530 - Death of Babur
1540 - Battle of Kanauj
1550
1555 - Death of Humayun
1556 - Second Pattle of Panipat
1560
1565 - Battle of Talaikotta
1570
1575 - Constuction of Ibatat Khana
1580
1582 - Din ilahi
1590
1600
TIME LINE from: 1600 A.D to 1700 A.D. 1 Unit == 10 Years
1600 – Establishment of English East Indian Company
1605 - Jahangir came to power 1640
1605 - Jahangir came to power 1650---1660
1608 - Captain Hawkins arrived India 1665—Treaty of purandar
1610 1670
1615 - Arrival of Sir Thomas Roa 1674—coronation of Shivaji
