| 2500 - 1750 | Indus Valley Civilization |
| 563 - 483 | Buddha's life-span |
| 540-468 | Mahavir's life-span |
| 327-326 | Alexander's invasion of India. It opened a land route between India and Europe |
| 322 | Accession of Chandragupta Maurya |
| 305 | Defeat of Seleucus at the hands of Chandragupta Maurya |
| 273-232 | Ashoka's reign |
| 261 | Conquest of Kalinga |
| 145-101 | Reign of Elara, the Chola king of Sri Lanka |
| 58 | Beginning of Vikram era |
| 78 | Beginning of Saka era |
| 78-101 | Kanishka's reign |
| 319-320 | Commencement of Gupta era |
| 380 | Accession of Chandragupta II 'Vikramaditya' |
| 405-411 | Visit of Chinese traveler Fahien |
| 415 | Accession of Kumaragupta |
| 455 | Accession of Skandagupta |
| 606-647 | Harshavardhan's reign |