SANATANA DHARMA – TIMELINE
SANATANA DHARMA (HINDU) TIMELINE
An excellent resource on Hindu history from prehistoric to presentTimeline
bce: Abbreviation for “before common era,” referring to dating prior to the year zero in the Western, or Gregorian calendar, system. ce: Abbreviation for “common era.” Equivalent to the abbreviation ad. Following a date, it indicates that the year in question comes after the year zero in the Western, or Gregorian calendar, system.-2.5 m: Genus Homo originates in Africa, cradle of humanity.-2 m: Stone artifacts are made and used by hominids in North India, an area rich in animal species, including the elephant.
bce: Abbreviation for “before common era,” referring to dating prior to the year zero in the Western, or Gregorian calendar, system. ce: Abbreviation for “common era.” Equivalent to the abbreviation ad. Following a date, it indicates that the year in question comes after the year zero in the Western, or Gregorian calendar, system.-2.5 m: Genus Homo originates in Africa, cradle of humanity.-2 m: Stone artifacts are made and used by hominids in North India, an area rich in animal species, including the elephant.
-500,000: Stone hand axes and other tools are used in N. India.
-470,000: India’s hominids are active in Tamil Nadu and Punjab.
-400,000: Soan culture in India is using primitive chopping tools.
-360,000: Fire is first controlled by homo erectus in China.
-300,000:
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