The Landmarks in Indian History
India's history is rich and diverse due to its unique blend of ancient civilizations, cultures, beliefs and ideas. To mention just a few of the landmarks in Indian history would do grave injustice to the other important events which may seem unimportant yet left a lasting impact on the history of India today. The Indus Valley Civilization laid the foundation stone of development and progress in different cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. A great and lasting impact was left by the Maurya Empire whose most noted King Chandragupta Maurya unified most of India. Chanakya was a popular and well known advisor of King Chandragupta Maurya who compiled many literary masterpieces. The greatest Emperor of the Maurya dynasty however was Asoka. An able administrator and skilled warrior, he converted to Buddhism after the Battle of Kalinga. The coming of the Aryan race saw the Vedic period in India from 1500 - 600 B.C. The Vedic age laid the foundation of Hinduism and gave rise to...