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50AD

The trade with Rome was important because it allowed for more communication and contact with people of another culture. At this time Asia was producing spices that the Romans wanted so it was a good way to expand economy in those South Asian countries.

Source: Scarre, C. (2005). South Asia: From Early Villages To Buddhim. In The human past: World prehistory & the development of human societies (3rd ed., pp. 519-551). London: Thames & Hudson.

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250BC

In the Beginning of his reign he was very violent and believed in warfare but later became Buddhist and changed his ways. He then became set on his ideals of sovereignty and democracy making it a huge step in his reign as emperor.

Source: Sen, A. (2014, January 1). Ashoka. Retrieved November 15, 2014, from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/38797/Ashoka

Graphic: http://www.wat-thaton.org/images/history/ashoka2.jpg

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326BC

Alexander The Great and his armies had a big impact on culture. As he went through much of Asia it had an impact it spread the geek culture to a vast majority of Asia, and Egypt. Which as we know through experience when two cultures meet there is often times clashes and a common ground is met.

Source: Scarre, C. (2005). South Asia: From Early Villages To Buddhim. In The human past: World prehistory & the development of human societies (3rd ed., pp. 519-551). London: Thames & Hudson.

Graphic: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/Alexander_the_Great-British_Museum.jpg

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544-340BC

Buddhism was introduced to South Asia through what is modern day India and spread quickly through the region making the ideals well known. It also made the state more complex by bringing in religion and making them both work together. Also before this there were no temples or religious building just the big cities so thus temples and religious monuments were introduced as well

Source: Scarre, C. (2005). South Asia: From Early Villages To Buddhim. In The human past: World prehistory & the development of human societies (3rd ed., pp. 519-551). London: Thames & Hudson.

Graphic: http://www.iai-international.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/laughing_buddha_statue-1016x1024.jpg

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400BC

The coin made the transition form tribe to state much easier and also it was something that could be used throughout the region and was made universal. It also helped the big cities become more sustainable and have a way to trade using currency creating an economy

Source: Scarre, C. (2005). South Asia: From Early Villages To Buddhim. In The human past: World prehistory & the development of human societies (3rd ed., pp. 519-551). London: Thames & Hudson.

Graphic:

http://primaltrek.com/index2.jpg

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1300BC

The introduction of iron was important because iron was much more abundant that bronze and silver so it was easier to mine for and forge things out of it.

Source:Shah, M. (2001, January 1). Review: The Age of Iron in South Asia. Retrieved November 15, 2014, from http://www.indianscience.org/reviews/t_rv_agraw_iron.shtml

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2600BC

The Indus Scrip was a form of writing that the the Indus people used. It was made up of roughly 2000 inscribed seals and was used throughout the region

Source: Ramasami, J. (2014, February 21). Indus Script Based on Sanskrit Language. Retrieved November 18, 2014, from http://www.sci-news.com/othersciences/linguistics/science-indus-script-sanskrit-language-01777.html

Graphic: http://a.harappa.com/sites/harappa.drupalgardens.com/files/indus-probabilistic.jpg

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2600BC The Indus Cities were remarkably unique. They date back to about the same time as Egyptian and Mesopotamian cites. The difference is that the Indus cities had no evidence of violence or war. They also showed that the people did not put as much emphasis on the rich or leaders or even the dead. Almost all the resources were being used by those who where alive.

Source: Kenoyer, J. (2000, January 1). Early Civilization in the Indus Valley. Retrieved November 15, 2014, from http://www.ushistory.org/civ/8a.asp

Graphic: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BgHVaACkNz8/TiGIUgMnQYI/AAAAAAAAAHg/3mEYEel0C-Y/s1600/mohenjo-daro-ruins-285685-sw.jpg

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3300BC

The fist planned out Cities started to form during this time and there was clearly something that was influencencing the people to build large cities rather than simple small villiges. It suggests that there was some form of sophisticated government which is important to any advancements and development.

Source: Scarre, C. (2005). South Asia: From Early Villages To Buddhim. In The human past: World prehistory & the development of human societies (3rd ed., pp. 519-551). London: Thames & Hudson.

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6500BC

The introduction of the Zebu was very important to the civilization of South Asia it allowed for them to settle down and not be nomadic colonies. Also the mitochondrial DNA of the Zebu gave evidence that the Indus valley was the fist major civilization in this region.

Source: Scarre, C. (2005). South Asia: From Early Villages To Buddhim. In The human past: World prehistory & the development of human societies (3rd ed., pp. 519-551). London: Thames & Hudson.

Graphic: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/oQ4ugkdNFYk/TaLZodRIO6I/AAAAAAAACOE/f4yPO9tJ57w/s1600/zebu_cow_and_calf.jpe