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Indus River Valley Civilization

Thrived due to fertile land and predictable monsoons; influenced later cultures in India.

Sanskrit

An ancient language brought by the Aryans, serving as a foundation for many Indian languages.

Caste System

A rigid social structure established by Aryans that divided society into hierarchical groups.

Hinduism

Religion that emerged around 1500 BCE; core beliefs include Dharma, Karma, Reincarnation, and Moksha.

Rig Veda

One of the sacred texts of Hinduism that contains hymns and philosophical hymns.

Buddhism

Founded by Siddhartha Gautama; key beliefs include the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.

Mughals

Empire that ruled India from 1526 to 1857, known for promoting religious tolerance under Akbar.

Taj Mahal

A mausoleum built by Shah Jahan, symbolizing Mughal architecture and love.

Mutiny of 1857

Rebellion of Indian soldiers against British rule due to cultural insensitivity and mistreatment.

British Raj

Period of direct British rule in India starting from 1858; marked by infrastructure improvements but limited Indian power.

Amritsar Massacre

A pivotal event in 1919 that galvanized Indian resistance against British rule.

Salt March

Gandhi's act of civil disobedience in 1930, protesting British salt laws.

Independence and Partition

India gained independence in 1947, leading to the division into India and Pakistan.

Hindu nationalism

The rise of a political ideology emphasizing Hindu culture and identity in modern India.

Political instability in Pakistan

Characterized by military influence and the impact of terrorism on governance.

Fertile Crescent

Region considered the cradle of civilization where Judaism, Christianity, and Islam originated.

Five Pillars of Islam

The core beliefs that guide the practice of Islam.

Zionism

Movement for the re-establishment of a Jewish homeland in Israel.

Sykes-Picot Agreement

A secret agreement between Britain and France that divided the Ottoman Empire's lands.

Oslo Accords

Peace agreements aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which ultimately failed.

Iran Revolution of 1979

Led to the establishment of an Islamic Republic under Ayatollah Khomeini.

ISIS

Terrorist group that seeks to establish a caliphate, emerging from instability in Iraq and Syria.

Arab Spring

A series of protests and uprisings in the Middle East starting in 2011, leading to significant political changes.

Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

The horrific trade of enslaved people from Africa to the Americas, drastically affecting African populations.

Berlin Conference

A meeting where European powers divided Africa for colonial exploitation, ignoring ethnic boundaries.

Rwandan Genocide

The 1994 mass slaughter of Tutsi by Hutu extremists, rooted in long-standing political tensions.

Apartheid

System of institutionalized racial segregation in South Africa, dismantled in the early 1990s.