The document discusses the transition of India from a Hindu to a Muslim state, which did not occur seamlessly or all at once. It looks at the Gupta period as the golden age of Hindu culture. Students will examine how contact with the outside world through the Silk Road and invasions transformed Indian culture and identity. To succeed, students must understand the main points about India's development and exploration on the Silk Road.
The transition of India from a Hindu to a Muslim state was not a sea.docx
1. The transition of India from a Hindu to a Muslim state was not a
seamless one and it did not occur all at once. Regardless,
Indians look to the Gupta period as the golden age of Hindu
culture. In this discussion you will look at this heritage and
examine how contact with the outside world via the Silk Road
and through invasion transformed Indian culture and identity.
To be successful here, you must understand the main points of
the lecture, particularly regarding India’s Development and the
Exploration on the Silk Road.
Instructions
Write a 150-200 word post as follows:
Imagine you are an Indian in the Middle Ages. You may be any
caste or gender.
Identify yourself by caste, gender, and regional location.
Explain the ideas brought along the Silk Road into India. These
may be religious, political or cultural.
Explain how these ideas, and the Muslim invasions personally
impacted your character.