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Sepoy Mutiny

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(1857-1859) A revolt by the hired Hindu and Muslim soldiers of the British East India Company. It began as a result of the rifle cartridges that were distributed to the Sepoys had to be bitten to ...

Throughout the 20th century, scientists worked on improving agriculture, especially in areas with high populations. Some of the technologies developed included better irrigation systems so farmers ...

Untouchables

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Members of Hindu society thought to have been removed from the Caste System, with no hope of returning to it, due to their misdeeds in previous lives. Work that is deemed unclean for all other Hindus ...

Phoenicians

History; World history

An early trading civilization located in present day Lebanon and Syria along the Mediterranean. They produced various products, such as glass, papyrus scrolls, and dyes, and established trade across ...

Judaism

History; World history

Judaism is the oldest known monotheistic religion still practised in the world today. Its fundamental teachings have been influential and are the basis for more recently developed religions such as ...

Great Depression

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(1929-1939) The dramatic decline in the worlds economy due to the United States stock market crash of 1929, the overproduction of goods from World War I, and decline in the need for raw materials ...

Animism

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The oldest known type of belief system in the world. It is still practised in a variety of forms in many traditional societies. Animists practise nature worship. They believe that everything in the ...