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| 1500 B.C. These invaders were Caucasian, suspected to be from Europe close to the Black Sea. During this time period is when the vedas, the Ramayana, and the Mahabarata were created. |
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| 50 A.D. After the fall of the Mauryan Dynasty fell apart, this nomadic group from central Asia seized power. They came through the mountain passes in NW India by the silk road and by sea. They popularized the Mahayana sect of Buddhism. |
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| 1. Arabs in 8th century, repelled by the Rajputs. 2. Turks, Afghans, Persians 11th century, only success was Delhi Sultanate. 3. Moguls 16th Century, gained control for two centuries. |
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| Persian word for Mongol. Nomadic tribe from Central Asia. Led into India by Babur. |
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| Descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur (Timur the Lame, Tamerlane) |
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| Leaders of the Mogul Dynasty in India |
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| *Babur, Hamayun, *Akbar, Jahanir, *Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb |
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