Timeline of Bangladesh

Chronology

80 events spanning the history of Bangladesh. BCE/CE dating.

1. 1000 BCE

   Settlement of Bangladesh

   Settlement of Bangladesh Bengal (see Glossary) by Dravidian-speaking peoples.

2. 550 BCE – 486 BCE

   Founding of Buddhism

   Life of Siddartha Gautama--the Buddha; founding of Buddhism.

3. 320 BCE – 180 BCE

   Mauryan Empire

   Mauryan Empire; reign of Asoka (273-232 B.C.); spread of Buddhism.

4. 319 – 540

   Gupta Empire; Classical Age in northern India.

   Gupta Empire; Classical Age in northern India.

5. 606 – 647

   North Indian empire of Harsha

   North Indian empire of Harsha.

6. 750 – 1150

   Pala Dynasty

   Pala Dynasty.

7. 1001 – 1030

   Turkish armies led by Mahmud of Ghazni raid into Indian subcontinent.

   Turkish armies led by Mahmud of Ghazni raid into Indian subcontinent.

8. 1150 – 1202

   Sena Dynasty

   Sena Dynasty.

9. 1202

   Turkish conquerors defeat Sena Dynasty and overrun Bengal.

   Turkish conquerors defeat Sena Dynasty and overrun Bengal.

10. 1206

    Establishment of Delhi Sultanate.

    Establishment of Delhi Sultanate.