Timeline of Indian history

This is a timeline of Indian history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in India and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of India. See also the list of Governors-General of India, list of Prime Ministers of India and Years in India.

Some of the Bhimbetka shelters were inhabited by Homo erectus more than 100,000 years ago.

Madrasian Culture sites have been found in Attirampakkam (Attrambakkam=13° 13' 50", 79° 53' 20"), which is located near Chennai (formerly known as Madras),Tamil Nadu. Thereafter, tools related to this culture have been found at various other locations in this region. Bifacial handaxes and cleavers are typical assemblages recovered of this culture. Flake tools, microliths and other chopping tools have also been found. Most of these tools were composed of the metamorphic rock quartzite. The stone tool artifacts in this assemblage have been identified as a part of the second period in India.

Evidence for presence of Hominins with Acheulean technology 150,000-100,000 BCE in Tamil Nadu.

Paleolithic industries in South India Tamil Nadu 30,000 BCE

The ancient history of the region includes some of South Asia's oldest settlements and some of its major civilisations.

The survivors of the Aryan race roamed over the northern parts of Europe and Asia in search of lands suitable for new settlements, also called as Pre-Orion Period.

Over the course of next 1000–1500 years, inhabitants of the Civilization developed new techniques in handicraft (carnelian products, seal carving) and metallurgy (copper, bronze, lead, and tin) had elaborate urban planning, baked brick houses, efficient drainage systems, water supply systems, and clusters of large non-residential buildings. The civilization depended significantly on trade, was the first civilization to use wheeled transport in form of bullock carts, and also used boats.

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