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CHIEF DATES OF INDIAN HISTORY

Alexander the Great's Invasion of India      327

Slave Kings of Delhi      1206-90

Tamerlane's Invasion     1398

Vasco de Gama's Voyage     1498

Baber founds the Mogul Empire     1526

Akbar's Reign     1556-1605

East India Company Incorporated     1600

Sivajee becomes King of the Mahrattas     1674

Death of Aurungzebe     1707

Nadir Shah plunders Delhi     1739

Clive's Defence of Arcot      1751

Battle of Plassey     1757

War with Hyder Ali     1780

Trial of Warren Hastings     1788-95

Storming of Seringapatam     1799

Battle of Assaye     1803

Overthrow of the Mahrattas     1818