Aryans. 2000BC. Nomads from Steppes spread to India. Founded Indus Civilization, 3240-2750BC. Hyksos Empire in Syria, 1720-1550BC. Introduced horse chariots. Basis for all Indo-European languages.

Asoka. 269-232BC. Indian Maurya Emperor. Buddhist convert, missionary.

Atom Bomb. 1945 US. 1949 USSR. 1952 Britain. 1960 France. 1964 China. 1974 India. 1989 South Africa (dismantled). 1998 Pakistan. ? Israel. 1990s Argentina, Brazil. Soon: Iraq, Iran, North Korea. H-Bomb. Neutron Bomb.

Baber. 1483-1530. First Mogul Emperor of India.

Bacon’s Rebellion. 1676. Virginia colonists under N.Bacon defeat Indians, take Jamestown.

Barlaam. Legendary monk who converted Indian King Josephat to Christianity.

Barrackpore Mutiny. 1824. Indian troops vs British commanders. Troops massacred.

Bengal. 8C Pala emp. 11C Hindu. 13C Turk. 1576 Mogul. 1757 Britain. 1947 India(W)/Pakistan(E). 1971 E =Bangladesh.

Besant, Annie. 1847-1933. English Theosophist. Founded Indian Home Rule League 1916.

Bhutan. Himalayan kingdom. 9C Tibet invaders settle. c1630 Independent. 17,18C Tibet invades. 1865 Part British 1907 Monarchy. 1910 British Protectorate. 1949 Indian Protectorate.

Black Hawk War. 1832. US decimates Sauk/Fox tribes. Illinois, Iowa Indians flee west.

Bodhidharma. (Daruma). 6C Indian monk in China. Founded Ch’an Buddhism =Zen.

Brant, Joseph. 1742-1807. Indian chief allied with British in American Revolution.

Brébeuf, St. Jean. 1593-1649. French missionary to Canadian Indians. Martyr.

Buddha. c566-486BC. Gautama, Siddhartha. Indian prince, Buddhism founder.

Candidas. 14-15C. Indian priest, romantic poet.

Candragupta. Founded Maurya dynasty; united most of India. Ruled c321-297BC.

Caste System. Hereditary social division, esp. in Hindu India. Brahman. Kshatriyas. Vaisyas. Sudras. Untouchables.

Chang Ch’ien. -114BC. Chinese explorer to India, Bactria.

Cherokee. Indian tribe removed 1838-9 to Oklahoma. Trail of Tears.

Chess. 7C Indian game evolved from earlier board games with carved pieces. 750 China. 10C Moslems brought to Europe. 1254 banned by Louis IX.

Cheyenne. American Plains Indians.

Cochise. -1874. Apache warrior Indian chief.

Colonial Wars. 1834-1902. British wars against Sikhs, Burmese, Crimeans, Boers.

Congress Party. 1885-. Indian political party. In power 1947-77.

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