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Chapter 21 section 5 study guide History of Pakistan Paolo,Austin,Tiandra Need to know History 8 Indus River Eastern Pakistan Himalayas Hindu Kush Mountain Civilization -The british influence -Pakistan divide

-The indus river flows through eastern pakistan, from the mountains in the north to the arabian sea. Over time, invaders and immigrants crossed the himalayas and the hindu kush mountains to reach the fertile area.

In a.d. 712 arab muslims brought isl.am to the indus valley region around the year 1000 muslims from central asia built their own kingdom in the indus river valley.

Lahore today is one of thej biggest cities in pakistan ,-was the capital of their kingdom and a major center of muslim culture.

The british influence. When the mughal empire which had been ruling india grew weak in the 1700's the company took control of inda.

Here is a link for the time line of Pakistan [] Pakistan becomes a nation

With Brithish rule, the Muslims lost power in the government, and over time, the Hindus gained power. As India moved closer to indeoendence from great Britain, the Muslim League, led by Mohammed Ali Jinnah, called for an independene Muslim state. In August 14, 1947, at the same time that india gained independence, Pakistan was declared a separate Muslim nation. When Pakistan became a nation, it included two regions East Pakistan and West Pakistan This distance made Pakistan a Difficult country to rule. Pakistan is divided into four provinces: Baluchistan, North-West Frontier, Punjab, and Sindh.

About two thirds of the people in Palistan are farmers and herders who irrigate their land with water from Indus River. pic of Pakistans farmland

picture of Pakistan

===﻿River Power: In 1967, Pakistan finished building the Mangla Dam on the Jhelum River in northeast Pakistan. The dam was build to control Floodwaters and to provide Hydroelectricity.(elecricty power by water)===

The Mangla Dam in Pakistan

Language divides the people of Pakistan, but religion of Islam unites tham. Each of Palistan's four provinces has a unique culture with its own customs and languages.

Punjabi and Sindhi are the most common. Punjabi is spoken mostly in rural ares,and its usually not written. Urdu, which is Pakistan's offical language, is taught in schools.

Urdu writing

Religion in Pakistan

The official name is the Isamic Republic of Pakistanis are Muslim. Schools base their teaching on Islam. In the homes of the weathy adn educated, women follow the rules of purduh.

in 1947 when India and Pakistan became independent, each nation claimed the region of Kashmir. this region is important to both nations bacause of its water resources. Asia, Hindus, and Muslims have fought over whether Kashmir should join India or Pakistan or become independent.

Relations between Pakistan and India grew increasingly tense in 1998 when both nations tested nuclear weapons and then refused to sign a nuclear test- ban treaty.

& Indian girl Here is a pic of a guy from Pakistan