Infoplease has everything you need to know about India. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about India's geography, history, government, economy, population, culture,…
(India Arie Simpson)musicianBorn: 10/3/1975Birthplace: Denver, Colo. India.Arie burst onto the music scene in 2001, with the release of Acoustic Soul, an intelligent, richly textured collection of…
Maurya, ancient Indian dynasty (c.325–c.183 B.C.) Asoka, Indian emperor (c.273–c.232 B.C.) of the Maurya dynasty Harsha, Indian emperor (606–47) Prithvi Raj, ruler of the Chauan dynasty of N.…
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India, officially Republic of India, republic (2015 est. pop. 1,309,054,000), 1,261,810 sq mi (3,268,090 sq km), S Asia. The second most populous country in the world, it is…
Continent: Southern AsiaClimate: Varies; northern areas have winter snow, while elsewhere it is generally hot. The rainy season begins in June and lasts four to seven months, depending on location.…
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U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People Government Political Conditions Defense U.S.-India Relations PEOPLEThe people of India have had a continuous civilization since 2500 B.C…
WHY IS GUPTA INDIA CALLED A GOLDEN AGE? WHAT IS THE MAHABHARATA? FIND OUT MOREThe Gupta dynasty was founded by the Hindu king Chandragupta I in AD 320. From their home in northeast India, the Gupta…
WHAT WERE THE CITIES OF MAURYAN INDIA LIKE? HOW DID ASHOKA SPREAD BUDDHISM? FIND OUT MOREThe Maurya dynasty ruled India from 322 BC to 185 BC. Its greatest king was Ashoka (273–232 BC). He began…
