India - a country in South Asia, which has always been known for its high culture and untold wealth because through it hosted numerous trade routes.The history of India is interesting and exciting, it's a very old state tradition, which remained virtually unchanged over the centuries.
Antiquity
Bronze Age
Around the III millennium BC, there was the first Indian civilization, which was called India (or Harappan).
Initially among crafts were developed metallurgy, construction, small sculpture.But the monumental sculpture, unlike Mesopotamia or Egypt, did not develop.Actively conducted foreign trade, for instance, with Central Asia, Mesopotamia, Sumer or Arabia.
Buddhist period
Around the middle of I millennium BC begins differences between the Vedic religion, which at that time already well out of date, and among Kshatriyas - estates of rulers and warriors.As a result, many new trends, the most popular of which was Buddhism.History of India states that its founder was Sakyamuni Buddha.
Classic period
In this period were finally formed the religious, economic, and community or caste system.This era is characterized by numerous invasions from the north-western states and tribes, such as the Greco-Bactrian nomads.
History of Ancient India ends with the Gupta dynasty, during the reign of that came the "golden age" of Indian civilization.But this period did not last long.In the fourth century Iranian nomads Hephthalites created their own state, which included and India.
history of India in the Middle Ages
From the tenth to the twelfth century Islamic invasion took place in Central Asia, which resulted in the control of northern India received the Delhi Sultanate.After a while, most of the country became part of the Mughal Empire.Nevertheless, in the south of the peninsula had a few native kingdoms, which were beyond the reach of the invaders.
European colonies in India
From the sixteenth century, the history of India talks about combating powerful European countries, including the Netherlands, Portugal, Great Britain and France, for the formation of colonies in the state, as they were interested in trading with India.Most of the country was under the control of England, or rather, the East India Company.Ultimately, the company was liquidated, while India came under the control of the British Crown as a colony.
National War
In 1857 an uprising against the East India Company, which was called the first war of liberation.However, it was crushed, and the British Empire established virtually the entire territory of the colony direct administrative control.
In the first half of the twentieth century in India, began the national liberation movement, the head of which was Mahatma Gandhi.From that moment the history of India as an independent state.However, it is still part of the British Commonwealth of Nations.
modern history
In 1950, India became a republic.
in 1974 tested a nuclear weapon.
in 1988 were carried out five new explosions.
In 2008, a series of terrorist attacks in Bombay (from 26 to 29 November).
