Historical Dates and Events

The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur in 1526 after his victory over Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat.

Harappa was the first site of the Indus Valley Civilization to be discovered, occurring in 1921.

Based on radiocarbon dating, the mature phase of the Indus Valley Civilization is generally accepted to have lasted from 2500 BC to 1750 BC.

Vasco da Gama reached Calicut, India, on May 20, 1498, after sailing around the Cape of Good Hope.

The First Battle of Panipat was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire in 1526.

Saka era started from 78 A.D. The Satavahana king Shalivahana is credited with the initiation of the era known as Shalivahana Saka to celebrate his victory against the Sakas in the year 78 CE. So the Saka era started from 78 A.D. ears are counted in the Saka Era, which starts its year 0 in the year 78 of the Common Era. 

Akbar defeated Rana Pratap in the battle of Haldighati in the year 1576. The Battle of Haldighati was fought between the Mughal Empire and the forces of Mewar on June 21, 1576 at Haldighati in Rajasthan, India. It was a decisive victory for the Mughal Emperor Akbar against Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar.

The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in 1921. In 1912, Harappan seals were discovered by J. Fleet, prompting an excavation campaign under Sir John Hubert Marshall in 1921-22 and resulting in the discovery of the civilization at Harappa by Sir John Marshall. 

On the basis of radio carbon dating, Indus Valley civilization spread from the year 2500 - 1750 BC. Although, Harappa was undoubtedly occupied previously, it was between 2500-1750 B.C. that it reached its height of economic expansion and urban growth. Radio carbon dating, along with the comparison of artifacts and pottery has determined this date for the establishment of Harappa and other Indus cities. 

Aryans come to India 2500-1800 B.C.  The Aryans came to India in several waves. The earliest wave is represented by the Rig Vedic people who appeared in the subcontinent in about 1500 BC. 

The Battle of Kalinga was fought in the year 261 BC. Kalinga War was a war fought between the Maurya Empire under Ashoka the Great and the state of Kalinga, a feudal republic located on the coast of the present day Indian state of Orissa. The Kalinga War, the only major war Ashoka fought after his accession to the throne, is one of the major and bloodiest battles in the history of India. Kalinga put up a stiff resistance, but they were no match for Ashoka's brutal strength. 

The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Independence, began on May 10, 1857, in Meerut.

The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Independence, began in May 1857.