The History of India
Geography: KS3, topic 18.2.3
History of India
Civilisation in India is thought to have originated in 2800BC.
Origins
- The origins of India date back to 2800 BC with the establishment of the Indus Valley Civilisation and the Aryans.
- It is believed these people farmed the land, growing crops like barley and wheat.
Religion
- During the 15th Century, Ashoka led the unification and first establishment of Buddhism in the country.
Colonialism
- The arrival of Europeans during the 17th Century, led to a series of battles in which the British were victorious.
- India was then under British rule until it gained independence in 1947.
Test yourself on The History of India
In which year did India gain independence from the British colonial rule?
In which century did the British first arrive in India?