2.1: Chronology of Ancient and Medieval India
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