Ancient Indian Empires (3000 BCE - 500 CE) 1. Indus Valley Civilization (3300 - 1300 BCE): One of the earliest urban civilizations in the world. 2. Vedic Empire (1500 - 500 BCE): A period of ancient Indian history marked by the composition of the Vedas. 3. Mauryan Empire (322 - 185 BCE): Founded by Chandragupta Maurya, it was one of the largest empires in ancient India. 4. Gupta Empire (320 - 550 CE): Known as the "Golden Age" of India, it saw significant advancements in science, art, and literature. Medieval Indian Empires (500 - 1500 CE) 1. Pallava Empire (275 - 897 CE): A South Indian empire known for its architectural contributions. 2. Chola Empire (300 - 1279 CE): A powerful South Indian empire that expanded to Southeast Asia. 3. Vijayanagara Empire (1336 - 1646 CE): A South Indian empire that resisted Muslim invasions. 4. Delhi Sultanate (1206 - 1526 CE): A Muslim kingdom that ruled much of North India. Mughal and Maratha Empires (1500 - 1800 CE) 1. Mughal Empire (1526 - 1857 CE): Founded by Babur, it was one of the largest empires in Indian history. 2. Maratha Empire (1674 - 1818 CE): A Hindu empire that emerged in the 17th century and resisted Mughal rule. Other Notable Empires 1. Rajput Kingdoms (6th - 20th centuries): A group of kingdoms that ruled much of North India. 2. Sikh Empire (1799 - 1849 CE): A Sikh kingdom that emerged in the Punjab region. 3. Ahom Kingdom (1228 - 1826 CE): A kingdom that ruled Assam for nearly 600 years. Key Figures 1. Chandragupta Maurya (322 BCE): Founder of the Mauryan Empire. 2. Ashoka the Great (269 BCE): Mauryan emperor who converted to Buddhism. 3. Akbar the Great (1556 CE): Mughal emperor who expanded the empire. 4. Shivaji (1642 CE): Founder of the Maratha Empire. 5. Aurangzeb (1658 CE): Mughal emperor who expanded the empire. Timeline 3000 BCE: Indus Valley Civilization 1500 BCE: Vedic Empire 322 BCE: Mauryan Empire 500 CE: Gupta Empire 1206 CE: Delhi Sultanate 1526 CE: Mughal Empire 1674 CE: Maratha Empire 1799 CE: Sikh Empire 1857 CE: British East India Company establishes rule Tags 1. Indian history 2. Ancient India 3. Medieval India 4. Mughal Empire 5. Maratha Empire 6. Delhi Sultanate 7. Rajput Kingdoms 8. Sikh Empire 9. Ahom Kingdom 10. Indian empires.