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Human Geography: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh 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 1653 - Mughal architecture British East India Company trading arm of Britain European traders come to India in the 1500s looking for spices and cloth 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 Shah Jahan built for third wife, it’s a mausoleum * Shah Jahan built for third wife, it’s a mausoleum *