Government and Religion in the History of India and Pakistan

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
0.0(0)
linked notesView linked note
full-widthCall Kai
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
GameKnowt Play
Card Sorting

1/9

flashcard set

Earn XP

Description and Tags

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

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

10 Terms

1
New cards

Indus Valley Civilization

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

2
New cards

Rig Veda

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

3
New cards

Buddhism

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

4
New cards

Gupta Empire

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

5
New cards

Partition of India

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

6
New cards

Ashoka's Rule

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

7
New cards

Aryans

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

8
New cards

British Rule in India

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

9
New cards

Siddhartha Gautama

The founder of Buddhism, born in 563 BCE.

10
New cards

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.

Explore top flashcards

Land Use
Updated 289d ago
flashcards Flashcards (79)
nervous system
Updated 921d ago
flashcards Flashcards (79)
Formelle E-Mail
Updated 67d ago
flashcards Flashcards (58)
AP Art History 250
Updated 641d ago
flashcards Flashcards (250)
AP Govt Midterm
Updated 47d ago
flashcards Flashcards (116)
Spanish vocab
Updated 1006d ago
flashcards Flashcards (47)
Land Use
Updated 289d ago
flashcards Flashcards (79)
nervous system
Updated 921d ago
flashcards Flashcards (79)
Formelle E-Mail
Updated 67d ago
flashcards Flashcards (58)
AP Art History 250
Updated 641d ago
flashcards Flashcards (250)
AP Govt Midterm
Updated 47d ago
flashcards Flashcards (116)
Spanish vocab
Updated 1006d ago
flashcards Flashcards (47)