Timeline of Indian History - 2nd Century BC

2nd Century BC

Year Date Event
200 BC Kuninda Kingdom established.
Tholkappiyam describes the grammar and morphology of Tamil; it is the oldest existing Tamil grammar (dates vary between 200 BCE and 100 CE). (to 100 )
184 BC The Mauryan Empire, which shrunk considerably, collapsed after its emperor Brihadrata was assassinated by his general Pusyamitra Sunga who then established the Sunga dynasty.
180 BC Establishment of the Indo-Greek kingdom.

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