Power, place and people
Dynasties and
changing worlds.
Political authority changed across regions and generations. Start with a ruling house, then read beyond its boundaries.
Explore six political histories
The Maurya Empire
Trace Mauryan state formation, Pataliputra, Ashoka’s inscriptions and the limits of an imperial map.
c. 320–550 CEThe Gupta Empire
Where was the Gupta Empire located, who were the Gupta rulers, and when was the Gupta period? A sourced guide to the Gupta dynasty with maps from 320 to 500 CE.
Medieval southern IndiaThe Chola Dynasty
Read Chola history through living temple complexes, royal patronage and southern regional connections.
1206–1526 CEThe Delhi Sultanate
Follow changing ruling houses, urban capitals and the sources behind the Delhi Sultanate’s history.
From 1526 CEThe Mughal Empire
Explore Mughal political institutions, royal architecture and the changing relationship between court and region.
17th–early 19th centuries CEMaratha Swarajya and Expansion
Trace Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation, connected forts and the later expansion of Maratha power.