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Describe important economic, political, and religious developments in Indian and Central Asian history and evaluate the ways in which they conform to or differ from developments in societies in other regions of the world. a. the origins of Indian society in the Indus Valley, c. 3000-1300 BCE b. the evolution and central principles of Hinduism c. the teachings of Gautama Buddha in India in the 6th to 4th centuries BCE d. the Mauryan Empire in the 4th to 2nd centuries BCE and the role of the Emperor Ashoka adopting Buddhism's moral teachings and the philosophy of non-violence and supporting Buddhist missionaries in North Africa, Central and Southeast Asia, and Mediterranean Europe; the Gupta Empire in the 3rd to 6th centuries CE, sometimes referred to as the "Golden Age of India," and its Sanskrit classic literature and art e. the development of the caste system in India f. achievements in art, architecture, technology, astronomy, and mathematicsg. the role topography and geography played in making trade along the several routes of the Silk Road viable and lucrative; connections through trade routes to Africa, Europe, and China

Organize information and data from multiple primary and secondary sources.

Write informative/explanatory texts (e.g., essays, oral reports, biographical feature articles) to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.