1. Ancient India Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300–1700 BCE) – Urban planning, drainage, seals. Vedic Civilization (c. 1500–500 BCE) – Early & Later Vedic society. Mahajanapadas (c. 600–345 BCE) – 16 major kingdoms. Maurya Dynasty (322–185 BCE) – Chandragupta, Ashoka. Shunga & Kanva Dynasties (185–30 BCE) Kushan Dynasty (30–230 CE) Satavahana Dynasty (30 BCE–220 CE) 2. Classical Period Gupta Dynasty (200–550 CE) – Golden Age of India. Chalukya Dynasty (543–753 CE) Harsha’s Rule (606–647 CE) Tripartite Struggle (750–973 CE) Chola Dynasty (848–1251 CE) 2nd Chalukya Dynasty (973–1187 CE) 3. Medieval India Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526) – Slave to Lodi dynasties. Mughal Dynasty (1526–1707) – Akbar to Aurangzeb. Sur Dynasty (1540–1556) – Sher Shah Suri. Maratha Empire (1674–1818) – Shivaji & expansion. 4. Modern India Kingdom of Mysore (1760–1799) – Hyder Ali & Tipu Sultan Company Raj (1757–1858) Revolt of 1857 British Raj (1858–1947) Independent India (1947–Present)