Government and Religion in the History of India and Pakistan

These flashcards cover major historical timelines and key events in the development of religion and governance in India and Pakistan.

Indus Valley Civilization

An ancient civilization (2600 BCE) known for worshiping nature deities and possibly using the Great Bath for religious rituals.

Rig Veda

The earliest Hindu scriptures, whose writing began around 1200 BCE.

Buddhism

A religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama around 563 BCE, spreading along the Silk Road.

Gupta Empire

A significant Indian empire (320 CE) known for its advancements in arts, science, and governance.

Partition of India

The division of British India into the two independent dominions of India and Pakistan in 1947 CE.

Ashoka's Rule

The period around 270 BCE when Ashoka, a Mauryan emperor, promoted Buddhism and religious tolerance.

Aryans

A group that became dominant in northern India around 1500 BCE, significantly influencing Indian culture.

British Rule in India

The period of colonial rule by the British Empire from about 1757 CE to 1947 CE.

Siddhartha Gautama

The founder of Buddhism, born in 563 BCE.

Cultural Expansion along the Silk Road

The spread of cultural and religious practices, especially Buddhism and Hinduism, through trade routes that connected the East and West.