History of the Subcontinent

Historical Timeline

Six centuries of empires, republics, and kingdoms — from the great Mahajanapadas to the height of the Mauryan Empire. Hover any bar or portrait to learn more.

Kosala
Avanti
Vajji
Haryanka
Shishunaga
Nanda
Paurava
Greek
Maurya
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700 BCE
650 BCE
600 BCE
550 BCE
500 BCE
450 BCE
400 BCE
350 BCE
300 BCE
250 BCE
200 BCE
150 BCE
Kingdom of Kosala
c. 600–500 BCE
Kingdom of Kosala
Prasenajit
Prasenajit
Kingdom of Avanti
c. 600–320 BCE
Kingdom of Avanti
Chanda Pradyota
Chanda Pradyota
Vajji Confederacy
c. 600–468 BCE
Vajji Confederacy
Chetaka
Chetaka
Haryanka Dynasty
c. 684–424 BCE
Haryanka Dynasty
B
Bimbisara
Ajatashatru
Ajatashatru
Shishunaga Dynasty
c. 424–345 BCE
Shishunaga Dynasty
S
Shishunaga
Nanda Empire
c. 345–321 BCE
Nanda Empire
Mahapadma Nanda
Mahapadma Nanda
Dhana Nanda
Dhana Nanda
Paurava Kingdom
c. 340–317 BCE
Paurava Kingdom
Porus
Porus
Greek Campaigns
c. 327–316 BCE
Greek Campaigns
Hephaestion
Hephaestion
Seleucus Nicator
Seleucus Nicator
Maurya Empire
c. 321–185 BCE
Maurya Empire
Chanakya
Chanakya
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka
Ashoka

⏳ Timeline Continues

Future updates will extend this timeline through the Gupta Golden Age, the Saka Wars, the Silk Road era, and beyond. Every new game chapter adds new empires and figures.