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INDIA
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The Indian flag is an
horizontal tricolour:saffron,
white and dark green.In the
centre, there is a wheel in
navy blue to indicate the
Dharma Chakra. This centre
symbol or the 'CHAKRA', is
a Buddhist symbol.
HISTORY TIMELINE
Important facts (before Christ)
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2500BC the Indus Valley civilization developped
around the valley of the Indus River. It was a very
powerful civilization and larger than any other ancient
empire, including that of Egypt. But it collapsed in
2000BC.
1500BC the Aryan people from East Europe invaded
India from the North. They spread through the Indus
Valley and down into the Ganges Valley.
326BC Alexander the Great crossed the Indus River.
Important facts (after Christ)
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320-550 AD After centuries of divisions in small kingdoms
and republics, India was ruled by the Gupta Empire. Under
the rule of the Gupta Kings, Hinduism became the major
religion of the empire. Literature, art, architecture and
science flourished during this “classical age” of peace and
prospertity.
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1526 the rule of the Mogul empire began, unifying South
India to the North for the first time.
1600s Holland, Great Britain and France established key
trading posts here to gain access to spices, rice, silk, tea
and jewels.
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During the Mogul Empire the
Taj Mahal was built. It was a
funeral monument and now it's
one of the most famous touristic
attractions.
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With precious gems and
stones pressed into its walls,
the Taj Mahal took
22,000workmen and 22 years
to be completed.
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1858 the British overthrew the Moguls and took the control
of India.
1915 Mohandas Gandhi launched a campaign of
nonviolent resistance against British rules in India.
1947 India gained independence from Great Britain and it
is divided into two countries: India and Pakistan( under the
Muslim control)
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Varanasi
has been the
religious capital of India known
as the eternal city. It’s built on
the banks of Ganges river,
which Indians consider the
holiest of the rivers.
Many of them come to the
edges of the Ganges for a ritual
bath, to offer blessings and
have a swim.
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Which was the first civilization of India? Describe why it was so
important.
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What happened under the reign of Gupta Kings?
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When were north and south of India unified? Under which Empire?
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When did the Europeans begin to travel to India? Why?
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What is the Taj Mahal?
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How is Varanasi called? Where is it built?
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How do the Indians consider the Ganges river? What do they do
there?