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The term South Asia usually refers to the political entities of the region now known as the Indian subcontinent - the Republic of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the island nations of Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
For a history—up to 1947—of what is now Bangladesh, Republic of India, and Pakistan, see:
For the histories of countries and regions in South Asia, see:
- History of India (since 1947)
- History of Pakistan since 1947
For the histories of other countries and regions considered to be in Southern Asia (as opposed to South Asia), see:
* 1 Pre-historic era * 2 The Bronze Age o 2.1 Indus Valley Civilization o 2.2 Vedic age * 3 Establishment of Mahajanapadas * 4 Persian and Greek invasion * 5 The Magadha empire o 5.1 Maurya dynasty o 5.2 Post Mauryan Magadha dynasties * 6 Early middle kingdoms — the golden age o 6.1 Northwestern hybrid cultures o 6.2 Gupta dynasty * 7 Late Middle Kingdoms — the classical age * 8 The Islamic sultanates o 8.1 Delhi sultanate * 9 The Mughal era * 10 Post-Mughal regional kingdoms * 11 Colonial era o 11.1 The British Raj * 12 The Indian Independence movement * 13 Independence and Partition * 14 References * 15 Further reading * 16 See also * 17 External links