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

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.

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

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

  2. The Ganges is an important and sacred river in northern India. E. Napp

  3. The Himalayas are mountains separating India from China. E. Napp

  4. The Himalayas have passes. Alexander the Great marched into India. E. Napp

  5. India also experiences the monsoon. The monsoons are winds that bring the rains. E. Napp

  6. The monsoons are vital for farming. E. Napp

  7. The Mauryan Empire was founded in northern India in 322 B.C. E. Napp

  8. While there were many significant rulers, King Asoka was the greatest ruler of the Mauryan empire. E. Napp

  9. Asokaconverted 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. E. Napp

  10. King Asoka encouraged teachers to spread Buddhism throughout India and beyond. E. Napp

  11. 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. E. Napp

  12. However, Asoka ordered his words for peace and tolerance carved on pillars. These pillars of Asoka can still be found in India today. E. Napp

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