India is a nation studied by numerous historians. This is because it the most diverse of nations. Historically the beginnings of one of the richest nations of the world dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization. This is one of the most studied civilizations amongst historians, as well as archaeologists, because of various factors such as the planning of the city, which includes the drainage system, amongst other factors.
Ancient India has been a dynamic culture. There has been no constancy with progressing times. It has witnessed and suffered at the hands of invaders. But all the same, it has integrated within its progressive existence the multi-cultures that came here. This included religions, way of life, art and architecture, etc.
India, along the ages, came to be home for every religion of the world. So, in spite of being essentially a Hindu nation, it embraced Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, as well as gave rise to off shoots of Hinduism. And today, the nation is proud to be united in spite of the religious and cultural diversity.
While ancient India saw the birth of Hinduism, with passing time they let other religions come to be a part of the growing nation. The nation was the richest in the world. That is the cause of constant plundering. Poverty was never a part of the nation.
The way of life of the nation in the ancient time was wealthy, happy, culturally rich, and healthy. It was a natural way of living. However, one of the major negative aspects that were growing was the stringent caste and class system.
Given here is a brief chronological view of the India in its ancient era :
Indus Valley Civilization : 3200-1600 BC
Aryan Invasion : 1600-1500 BC
Birth of Gautama Buddha – the founder of Buddhism : 563 BC
Birth of Mahavira – the founder of Jainism : 540 BC
Alexander the Great first invades India : 327-326 BC
The rule of Ashoka : 273-232 BC
The end of the Maurya rule in India : 184 BC
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