India is a peninsula. It is surrounded by water on three sides.
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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.