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Gujarat History - Milestones:
2500 BC.
Harappans appeared from Northern India to settle down, and established over a hundred towns and cities.
100 to 500 BC.
Yadavas, Krishna's clan, held power over much of Gujarat, with their capital at Dwarka.
200 BC.
Political history began with the powerful Mauryan Empire, established by Chandragupta Maurya with its capital at Junagadh, and reached its peak under Emperor Ashoka.
100 AD.
Satraps, members of the Saka tribes, gained control over Saurashtra.
388 AD.
Guptas, and then Maitrakas, established their capital at Valabhi.
1100 AD.
Saurashtra came under sway of the Solanki (Chauhan) dynasty.
1299 AD.
Allaudin Khilji conquested and the Muslim rule was established.
1307 AD.
Muzaffar Shah's declaration of independence from Delhi marked the foundation of the Sultanate of Gujarat.
1500 AD.
Moghul emperor Akbar conquered.
1531 AD.
The Portuguese, already settled in Goa, captured Daman and Diu.
1613 AD.
The British East India Company set up original Indian headquarters in Surat.
1818 AD.
British sovereignty was established.
1960 AD.
Mumbai state was split and Gujarat state was created.