Outline of ancient India
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ancient India: Ancient India is the Indian subcontinent from prehistoric times to the start of Medieval India, which is typically dated (when the term is still used) to the end of the Gupta Empire around 500 CE. == General history of Ancient India == An elaborate periodisation may be as follows: === Pre-history (Neolithic Age) (c. 8000–3500 BCE) === Indian Pre-history Age (c. 10,000–3300 BCE) Bhirrana culture (7570–6200 BCE) Mehrgarh culture (c. 7000 – c. 2500 BCE) === Proto-history (Bronze Age) (c. ===