chronological order, the Asmaka, Vidarbha kingdom, Satavahana Empire, Vakataka dynasty, Chalukya Empire, Rashtrakuta Empire, Western Chalukya Empire, Seuna Yadava dynasty, Shilahara, Bahamani Sultanate, Deccan sultanates, Mughal Empire, Maratha Empire, and British Raj.
Early History
Lohagadwadi cave inscription in Brahmi script of Prakrit language, beginnin
g with Namo Arihantanam, indicating the presence of Jain settlement (2nd century BCE
settlement (2nd century BCE)
Chalcolithic sites belonging to the Jorwe culture (ca. 1300–700 BCE) have been discovered throughout the state
The largest settlement discovered of the culture is at Daimabad, a Late Harappan site, which had a mud fortification during this period, as well as an elliptical temple with fire pits. Some settlements show evidence of planning in the layout of rectangular houses and streets or lanes.
In the Late Harappan period there was a large migration of people from Gujarat to northern Maharashtra.
Maharashtra was historically the name of a region which consisted of Aparanta, Vidarbha, Mulak, Assaka (Asmaka), and Kuntala.[citation needed] In ancient times, tribal communities of Bhil people inhabited this area, also known as Dandakaranya. Linguists and archeologists believe it is likely that Maharashtra was inhabited by Dravidian speakers during the middle Rigvedic period,as suggested by Dravidian names of places in Maharashtra.