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AP World India
AP World Indus River
Question | Answer |
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Indus River Valley Civilization | Developed along Indus River Major Cities: Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro Strong central government Do not know what happened to civilization |
Aryans | Arrived in 1500 B.C.E. Established Hinduism in India |
Hinduism | Introduced to Indians by Aryans Reincarnation Vedas and Upanishads are holy books Caste System: priests, warriors, landowners and merchants, peasants |
Mauryan Empire | 321 B.C.E. - 180 B.C.E. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya Reached height under Ashoka Maurya Became wealthy from trade |
Ashoka Maurya | Developed powerful military Converted to Buddhism Wrote Rock and Pillar edicts which encouraged subjects to live generous and righteous lives |
Gupta Dynasty | 320 B.C.E. - 550 B.C.E. Founded by Chandra Gupta Achievments: development of pi, decimal system, zero, and numbers 1 to 9 Collapsed from invasion of Huns but culture survived |
Buddhism | Founded by Siddhartha Guatama Four Noble Truths: all life is suffering, suffering is caused by desire, once can be freed of this desire, one is freed of desire by following eightfold path |
Delhi Sultanate | Introduces Islam to India Founded colleges Improved irrigation systems Built mosques and converted people to Islam |
Mughal Empire | 1526 - Founded by Babur United almost all of the Indian subcontinent |
Akbar | Mughal emperor RELIGIOUS TOLERATION Attempted to eliminate sati |
Shah Jahan | Built Taj Mahal |