Empires of South Asia
Every empire, dynasty, and state from South Asia in the Human Saga atlas — 16 in all, spanning 2600 BCE to 1857 CE.
- Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization2600 BCE – 1900 BCE · South Asia
- Nanda Empire345 BCE – 322 BCE · South Asia
- Maurya Empire322 BCE – 185 BCE · South Asia
- Satavahana Dynasty230 BCE – 220 CE · South Asia
- Shunga Empire185 BCE – 73 BCE · South Asia
- Indo-Greek Kingdom180 BCE – 10 CE · South Asia
- Kushan Empire30 CE – 375 CE · South Asia
- Gupta Empire320 CE – 550 CE · South Asia
- Pala Empire750 CE – 1161 CE · South Asia
- Chola Empire848 CE – 1279 CE · South Asia
- Delhi Sultanate1206 CE – 1526 CE · South Asia
- Vijayanagara Empire1336 CE – 1646 CE · South Asia
- Mughal Empire1526 CE – 1857 CE · South Asia
- Maratha Empire1674 CE – 1818 CE · South Asia
- Durrani Empire1747 CE – 1823 CE · South Asia
- Sikh Empire1799 CE – 1849 CE · South Asia
Further reading
The wider story
India: A History
The classic accessible narrative of the subcontinent across five millennia.
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- India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy — Amazon →
India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy
Magisterial, readable history of the subcontinent since independence.
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