india is a peninsula. it is surrounded by water on three sides
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India is a peninsula. It is surrounded by water on three sides. The Ganges is an important and sacred river in northern India. The Himalayas are mountains separating India from China. The Himalayas have passes. Alexander the Great marched into India. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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India is a peninsula. It is surrounded bywater on three sides.
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The Ganges is an important andsacred river in northern India.
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The Himalayas are mountains separating India from China.
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The Himalayas have passes. Alexander the Great marched into India.
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India also experiences the monsoon. The monsoons are winds that bring the rains.
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The monsoons are vital for farming.
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The Mauryan Empire
was founded in northern
India in 322 B.C.
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While there were many significant
rulers, King Asokawas the greatest
ruler of the Mauryanempire.
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Asoka converted to Buddhism after witnessing a particularly bloody battle.
He was religiously tolerant. He respected all religions.
He improved roads, built hospitals, and sent teachers to Buddhism.
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King Asoka encouraged teachers tospread Buddhism throughout India and
beyond.
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The Mauryan empire began to weaken after the death of Asoka.
The last emperor was assassinated around 185 B.C.
Five centuries of disorder followed.
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However, Asokaordered his words for peace and tolerance carved on pillars. These pillars of Asoka can still be found in India today.