History and Culture of IndiaHistory and Culture of India

6th Social StudiesMrs. Coldiron

6th Social StudiesMrs. Coldiron

IndiaIndiaLargest country on the

Indian SubcontinentOne of the world’s oldest

civilizations.

Largest country on the Indian Subcontinent

One of the world’s oldest civilizations.

Ancient CivilizationsAncient Civilizations1st civilization in the

Indian Subcontinent was the Harappan civilization.

After the Harappan civilization ended, probably due to invaders or a natural disaster, a new group arose.

1st civilization in the Indian Subcontinent was the Harappan civilization.

After the Harappan civilization ended, probably due to invaders or a natural disaster, a new group arose.

AryansAryans

Powerful warriorsLanguage - SanskritCulture helped shape the

language, religion, and social system of India.

Hindi, the official language of India is related to Sanskrit.

Powerful warriorsLanguage - SanskritCulture helped shape the

language, religion, and social system of India.

Hindi, the official language of India is related to Sanskrit.

Early EmpiresEarly EmpiresThe Mauryan Empire

dominated the region by about 320 B.C.

Emperor Asoka helped expand territory and also Buddhism.

After his death, the empire split into many small kingdoms.

The Mauryan Empire dominated the region by about 320 B.C.

Emperor Asoka helped expand territory and also Buddhism.

After his death, the empire split into many small kingdoms.

Gupta EmpireGupta Empire

Strong empire that united much of northern India.

Trade and culture thrivedScholars made important

advances in math, medicine, and astronomy.

Declined because of invaders.India was once again divided.

Strong empire that united much of northern India.

Trade and culture thrivedScholars made important

advances in math, medicine, and astronomy.

Declined because of invaders.India was once again divided.

The Mughal EmpireThe Mughal EmpireIn 1526, Babur, a Turkish

Muslim, conquered much of India establishing the Mughal Empire.

Babur left his kingdom to his grandson Akbar

Under Akbar, India trade flourished. India grew rich.

Archictecture thrived. For ex. The Taj Mahal was built during empire.

In 1526, Babur, a Turkish Muslim, conquered much of India establishing the Mughal Empire.

Babur left his kingdom to his grandson Akbar

Under Akbar, India trade flourished. India grew rich.

Archictecture thrived. For ex. The Taj Mahal was built during empire.

The British EmpireThe British Empire

In the 1600’s , European countries wanted Indian goods such as cotton.

The East India Company was a British trading company that eventually grew with power controlling most of the Indian Subcontinent.

India became a British colony. In 1857, Indian troops revolted.The British crushed the rebellion.

The British government ruled India.

In the 1600’s , European countries wanted Indian goods such as cotton.

The East India Company was a British trading company that eventually grew with power controlling most of the Indian Subcontinent.

India became a British colony. In 1857, Indian troops revolted.The British crushed the rebellion.

The British government ruled India.