#CIVILIZATION 5 SERIES#

In the mid-19th century, the British took direct control of the British East India Company, and with it, direct rule of nearly the entire subcontinent. While presiding over a time of economic development, religious conflict partly helped in tearing it apart, with the growing power of European East India Companies helping to do the rest.

#CIVILIZATION 5 SERIES#

The splintering of the empire would result in centuries of separate kingdoms, unable to match the heights achieved before.įrom the 12th to 16th centuries of the common era, the northern reaches of the Indian subcontinent were successfully invaded by a series of Islamic empires until the eventual establishment of the Mughal Empire. This itself would last around 220 years, until the mid-6th century of the common era. Despite initial strong leadership, this empire lasted less than 150 years until splintering, but it would inspire later great Indian empires, including the Gupta Dynasty, which would preside over a golden age for Indian technological advancements. By 2,500 years ago, a variety of states had been established across the subcontinent, most of which would be unified in the Maurya Empire two centuries later. The Indus Valley civilization led into the Vedic period, seeing the fall of old nations and the establishment of new the rise of Hinduism but also the rise of the caste system. With one of the earliest civilizations in the world - the Indus Valley civilization peaking around 4,000 years ago, the Indian subcontinent truly is an ancient land. Southern Asia is greatly diverse and greatly complex, and if you are to rule these lands, that is something you must respect. Note: This guide assumes you have all game-altering DLC and expansion packs (all Civ packs, Wonders of the Ancient World, Gods & Kings and Brave New World) and aren't planning on spamming the comments section with jokes about nuclear weapons.

Civilization 5