India Before Europe: 3000 B.C.E.-1750 C.E

3 credits · Undergraduate

South Asia from Indus Valley civilization to British imperialism. Era of Vedas, epics, Mauryas, and Guptas. Rise of Buddhism and Jainism. Overseas expansion and trade with Southeast Asia. Early encounters with Islam, followed by Turkic and Mughal rule over north India. Portuguese, Dutch, and British trading ventures in India. End of Mughal rule and beginning of British empire. [3] (INT)