The term South Asia usually refers to the political entities of the Sub-Himalayan region - namely Republic of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the island nations of Sri Lanka and the Maldives - which is also known as the Indian subcontinent. For a history—up to 1947—of what is now Bangladesh, Republic of India, and Pakistan, see:

• History of India

For the histories of countries and regions in South Asia, see:

• History of the Republic of India (since 1950)
  • History of Assam
  • History of West Bengal (since 1947)
  • History of Bihar
  • History of Delhi
  • History of Goa (since 1960)
  • History of Gujarat
  • History of Himachal Pradesh (since 1966)
  • History of Maharashtra (since 1956)
  • History of Orissa
  • History of the Punjab (since 1966)
  • History of Sikkim (since 1975)
  • History of South India
    • History of Karnataka (since 1956)
    • History of Puducherry
    • History of Tamil Nadu
    • History of Kerala
  • History of Tripura (since 1947)
  • History of Jammu and Kashmir (1947-present)

• History of Pakistan

• • Historical regions of Pakistan
  • History of East Bengal (1947-1955)
  • History of East Pakistan (1955-1971)
  • History of West Pakistan (1955-1970)
  • History of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (since 1946)
  • History of Ladakh (since 1962)
  • History of the Punjab
  • History of Sindh
  • History of Balochistan
  • History of North-West Frontier Province

• History of Bangladesh (since 1971/1972)
  • History of Bengal
    • History of Tripura (since 1947)
  • History of East Bengal (1911-1947)

• History of Bhutan (since 1949)
• History of the Maldives
• History of Nepal
• History of Sri Lanka
• History of British Indian Ocean Territory

History of South Asia (Indian Subcontinent)
Stone Age	70,000–3300 BCE
• Mehrgarh Culture	• 7000–3300 BCE
Indus Valley Civilization	3300–1700 BCE
Late Harappan Culture	1700–1300 BCE
Vedic period	1500–500 BCE
Iron Age	1200–300 BCE
• Maha Janapadas	• 700–300 BCE
• Magadha Empire	• 545 BCE - 550
• Maurya Empire	• 321–184 BCE
Middle Kingdoms	300 BCE–1279 CE
• Chera Empire	• 300 BCE–200 CE
• Chola Empire	• 250 BCE–1070 CE
• Satavahana	• 230 BCE–220 CE
• Kushan Empire	• 60–240 CE
• Gupta Empire	• 280–550
• Gurjara Empire	• 740–1018
• Pala Empire	• 750–1174
• Chalukya Dynasty	• 543–753
• Rashtrakuta	• 753–982
• Western Chalukya Empire	• 973–1189
Hoysala Empire	1040–1346
Kakatiya Empire	1083–1323
Islamic Sultanates	1206–1596
• Delhi Sultanate	• 1206–1526
• Deccan Sultanates	• 1490–1596
Ahom Kingdom	1228–1826
Vijayanagara Empire	1336–1646
Mughal Empire	1526–1858
Maratha Empire	1674–1818
Sikh Confederacy	1716–1799
Sikh Empire	1799–1849
British East India Company	1757–1858
British Raj	1858–1947
Modern States	1947–present
Nation histories Bangladesh • Bhutan • Republic of India Maldives • Nepal • Pakistan • Sri Lanka • Tibet
Regional histories Assam • Balochistan • Bengal Himachal Pradesh • Orissa • Pakistani Regions North India • South India • Tibet
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