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1. Bangladesh: History and Culture
Chronological Order of Historical Periods
1. PRE-HISTORIC PERIOD
 Pre-historic period of Time: We are not much known about the
Pre-historic period yet.
2. ANCIENT PERIOD
 Ancient Period of Time: The Sixth Century BC that
Indian history emerges from legend and uncertain
traditions
 Maurya Rule: 322-185 BC
 Gupta Rule: 322-750 AD
 Pala Rule: 750-1131/1162 AD
 Sena Rule: 1097-1204 /1225 AD
3. MEDIAEVAL PERIOD
Muslim Rule
 Sultan’s Rule: Sultanate Period from 1204-1538 AD
 Mughal Rule: Mughal Period from 1576-1765 AD
MODERN PERIOD
 British Period: 1757/1765-1947 AD
 Pakistan Period: 1947-1971 AD
 Independent Bangladesh: Since 1971