India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh Ch. 25 Human Geography
An Ancient Land India’s culture and history dates back over 4000 years Started in Indus Valley (now Pakistan)
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa Public well Granary
Well surrounded by paving
Toilet from Mohenjo-Daro
What Harappa might have looked like:
Muslims Invade Muslims invade and conquer the Indus Valley By the 1500s, they establish the Mughal Empire
Taj Mahal – Crown Palace Mughal architecture
British East India Company European traders come to India in the 1500s looking for spices and cloth trading arm of Britain 1757-Britain gains control over India’s trade with Europe 1857-British govt. puts down revolt, establishes direct rule over India.
Gandhi Mohandas Gandhi starts nonviolent campaign in 1920 against British govt. India achieves independence from Britain in 1947 Now the world’s largest democracy
Pakistan and Bangladesh Like India, they are young countries with ancient histories Starts in Indus Valley Featured well planned cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Partition and War 1947-When India achieves independence, 2 new countries are created; India and Pakistan. (East and West Pakistan) Hindus→India, Muslims→Pakistan
Civil War 1971-East and West Pakistan engage in civil war East Pakistan wants their own state, West opposes With help from India, East Pakistan wins independence as Bangladesh
The End! Mohenjo Daro