South Asia Presentation Handout

South Asia Presentation Handout

Foundations Period: 10,000-600 B.C.E.

Harappan Civilization
General
2500-1000 B.C.E.
First known civilization in South Asia

The Aryans Come
Interaction
1500 B.C.E.
They come up with basic ideas in India that last for much of World History

Vedic Age
Cultural
1500-1000 B.C.E.
Famous cultural stories are made, and are used as a base for Hinduism

Classical Period: 600 B.C.E.-600 C.E.

Buddhism
Cultural
500’s B.C.E.
Creation of religion that becomes popular in other famous civilizations

The Mauryan Empire
Political
300’s-200’s B.C.E.
First huge political center in South Asia, and did many famous reforms

The Gupta Empire
Political
320-535 C.E.
Reestablished Hinduism as dominant Indian religion, and was dynasty with the Golden Age of India

Golden Age of India
Cultural
300’s-500’s C.E.
Cultural and scientific achievements were made that had great influence on the world

Indian Ocean Trade
Economic
Began around 300’s B.C.E.
Important trade system providing much wealth and lasting for much of World History

Post-classical Period: 600-1450 C.E.

Muslim Invasions in the Post-classical era
Interaction/Political
Began around 700’s C.E.
Beginning of Hindu/Muslim tensions

Social and Cultural Exchanges
Social/Cultural
Began around 700’s C.E.
Indian diversity increases more and world learns of Indian achievements. Also, Muslims adopt some Hindu ideas

Cultural Warfare
Culture
Late Post-Classical Period
First instances of tensions between Hindus and Muslims in South Asia

Early Modern Period: 1450-1750 C.E.

The West Goes Eastward
Interaction
1500’s C.E. onward
Process of Colonization begins

The Mughal Empire begins
Political
1526 C.E.
Babur and Humayan begin creating the giant Muslim Empire in India

Akbar’s Reforms
Social
Mid 1500’s
Akbar makes reforms on both Muslim and Hindu policies, and tries to unite Muslims and Hindus, but ultimately fails

Mughal Decline
Political
Late 1600’s
Akbar’s policies are reversed by Aurangzeb, causing many riots and wasting effort, leading to decline of the powerful empire

Industrial Period: 1750-1914 C.E.

Britain takes India
Political
1700’s
Britain colonizes India and uses it to become and economic powerhouse

Structure Changes Britain Caused
Social/Economic
Late 1700’s
Britain restructures Indian systems, and give Western education that later strengthens Indian resistance

Nationalist Resistance Begins
Political/Social
1885 onward
Unified Indian resistance starts to occur

Tilak and Violent Resistance
Political/Social
Late 1800’s
Failure of those who used violent methods led to people turning to nonviolence

Contemporary Period: 1914 C.E.-Present

Gandhi’s Nonviolence
Political/Social
1920’s and 1930’s
Nonviolent protest to British rule let nationalist resistance surge

Repression of protest and Muslim League Success
Political/Social
1940’s
Protest was repressed while Muslim support during World War II won them favor with the British

South Asian Independence
Political/Cultural
1947
India eventually gained independence from Britain while the Muslim state called Pakistan was made

Nehru’s India
Political
Mid 1900’s
India’s development while Nehru led shows both problems and success

Indira’s Policies
Political
Late 1900’s
Indira was very active and passionate, and used many nationalist policies