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East India Company: A large Corporation based in London that oversaw much of the governmental and economical control in Southern India

Sepoy Rebellion: A rebellion started by the Sepoys, Indian Soldiers, within the East India Company’s army, in 1857

Colonization: To colonize a certain area for resources, location, etc.

Imperialism: A form of economy, based on a central empire, exploiting resources from colonies

Spice Trade: A trade between India, South East Asia, the Middle East and Europe of various valuable spices, herbs, incense, etc., with India Being one of the biggest suppliers and central hub

Sanskrit: An ancient India language, which is the bases of Hindu and Buddhist writings

Gupta Empire: One of the strongest and greatest classical Indian cultures, that last from 320 AD- 550 AD

British Raj: Name given to the British-controlled government the ruled over colonial India

Indus Valley Civilization: An ancient India society with settlements along the Indus River, in what is now Northern India

Mughal Empire: A empire that was one of the last before the colonization of India by Britain

Indian Famines: A series of large scale famines in India during the Colonial rule under the British Raj