Historical Dates and Events

The Slavery Abolition Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1833, coming into effect in August 1834 to abolish slavery across most parts of the British Empire.

The Mauryan Empire lasted from approximately 322 BCE to 185 BCE, spanning roughly 137 years. In introductory history curricula, this duration is frequently rounded to 150 years.

Akbar was only 13 years old when he ascended the Mughal throne in 1556 following the sudden death of his father, Humayun. He ruled initially under the regency of his military commander, Bairam Khan.

The Mughal Empire was established in 1526 by Babur and formally ended in 1862 when the British exiled the last emperor, Bahadur Shah II, following the Indian Rebellion of 1857. This span of over three centuries represents one of the most influential eras in South Asian history.

Following the assassination of his father, Philip II, in 336 BC, Alexander ascended to the throne of Macedon at the age of 20.

The initial piers were built in 1861, but the storms of 1868 and 1872 made them inoperative.So an artificial harbour was built and the operations were started in 1881. The cargo operations were carried out on the northern pier, located on the northeastern side of Fort St. George in Chennai

The American Civil War began in April 1861 with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter and concluded in April 1865 when General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House.

Akbar ascended the Mughal throne in 1556 at the young age of 13 (often rounded to 14 in historical texts) following the sudden death of his father, Humayun. Due to his youth, his regent Bairam Khan managed the empire's affairs initially.

Akbar was born on October 15, 1542, in Umerkot (now in Pakistan), while his father Humayun was in exile. This date is well-documented in Mughal historical records.

The Mughal Empire was founded in 1526 when Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last Sultan of Delhi, at the First Battle of Panipat. This victory established Mughal rule in northern India.

AD stands for Anno Domini, which translates to "in the year of our Lord" and is used to label years after the birth of Jesus Christ. This system is equivalent to CE, which stands for Common Era. BC and BCE refer to the period before the birth of Jesus.

BC stands for "Before Christ" and is used to denote the era before the estimated birth of Jesus. This is equivalent to BCE, which stands for "Before Common Era." CE and AD are used for dates after the birth of Jesus.