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South Asian Civilizations Overview by Jenny Nitafan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Civilizations first arose in South Asia, located in the Indo-Gangetic Plain and peninsular India, bounded by mountain ranges to the north. Religions like Brahmanism and Hinduism emerged, with Brahmanism emphasizing rituals performed by Brahman priests and speculation about brahman as the Absolute reality. Hinduism later incorporated devotion to deities like Shiva and Vishnu. Buddhism also originated in northern India in the 5th century BCE and spread across Asia. Formal political institutions and social str
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- Jenny Nitafan
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