Rajput clans emerged and held their sway over different parts of Rajasthan from about 700 AD. Before that, Rajasthan was a part of several republics. It was a part of the Mauryan Empire. Other major republics that dominated this region include the Malavas, Arjunyas, Yaudhyas, Kushans, Saka Satraps, Guptas and Hunas. The Rajput clans’ ascendancy in Indian history was during the period from the eighth to the twelfth century AD. The Pratihars ruled Rajasthan and most of northern India during 750-1000 A.D. During 1000-1200 AD., Rajasthan witnessed the struggle for supremacy between Chalukyas, Parmars and Chauhans.
This page covers history from Rajasthan till 1200 A.D and is divided into two sections:
- A. Till 900 A.D
- B. From 900 A.D. – 1200 A.D
A. Ancient History of Rajasthan ( Till 900 CE)
Stone Age in Rajasthan
- Palaeolithic or Old-Stone Age
- 5,00,000 – 1,00,000 BC: Lower Palaeolithic or Early Old Stone Age
- 1,00,000 – 40,000 BC: Middle Palaeolithic or Middle Old Stone Age [Luni Valley | Budha Pushkar ]
- 40,000 – 10,000 BC: Upper Palaeolithic or Later Old Stone Age
- 10,000 – 5000 BC: Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age [ Bagor | Tilwara]
- 5,000 – 1000 BC : Neolithic or New Stone Age
Indus Valley Civilization in Rajasthan
- 3500 – 2500 BC: Indus Valley or Harappa Civilization [ Kalibangan | Baror | Karanpura ]
Chalco-lithic Cultures of Rajasthan
- 3000 – 1500 BC: Ahar-Banas Culture [ Ahar | Ojiyana | Gilund | Balathal | Pachamta ]
- 2500 – 2000 BC: Ochre-Coloured Pottery (OCP) Culture [ Ganeshwar | Jodhpura ]
Iron-Age in Rajasthan
- 1500 – 500 BC: Rajasthan during Vedic Period
Historical Period of Rajasthan
- 500 – 321 BC: Rajasthan during Mahajanpada Period
- 321 – 184 BC: Maurya Rule in Rajasthan
- 1 BC – 2AD: Indo-Greek Rule in Rajasthan
- 351 – 503 AD: Gupta Period in Rajasthan
- 500- 700 AD: Huna, Vardhana Kingdom in Rajasthan
