Timeline of Pakistan

Chronology

43 events spanning the history of Pakistan. BCE/CE dating.

1. 1500 BCE – 500 BCE

   Migrations of Indo-Aryan- speaking tribes; the Vedic Age.

   Migrations of Indo-Aryan- speaking tribes; the Vedic Age.

2. 563 BCE – 483 BCE

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

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

3. 321 BCE – 180 BCE

   Mauryan Empire; reign of Ashoka; spread of Buddhism.

   Mauryan Empire; reign of Ashoka (r. ca. 274-236 B.C.); spread of Buddhism.

4. 180 BCE – 150

   Saka dynasties in Indus Valley.

   Saka dynasties in Indus Valley.

5. 78 – 200

   Kushan Empire; Gandharan art flourishes.

   Kushan Empire; Gandharan art flourishes.

6. 319 – 600

   Gupta Empire; classical age in northern India.

   Gupta Empire; classical age in northern India.

7. 711

   Muhammad bin Qasim conquers Sindh and incorporates it into Umayyad Caliphate.

   Muhammad bin Qasim, an Arab general, conquers Sindh and incorporates it into Umayyad Caliphate.

8. 1001 – 1030

   Mahmud of Ghazni raids Indian subcontinent from Afghanistan.

   Mahmud of Ghazni raids Indian subcontinent from Afghanistan.

9. 1192

   Muhammad of Ghor defeats Rajputs.

   Muhammad of Ghor defeats Rajputs.

10. 1206 – 1526

    Delhi Sultanate.

    Delhi Sultanate.