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Remains left by the ancient Indus Valley civilization can be viewed at many sites in India and Pakistan, including these at Haruppa in eastern Pakistan.

Invasions and Empires Further religious developments occurred in India in the sixth century bce , with the founding of Buddhismand Jainism. At this time Indiawas a collectionof city-states andkingdoms called mahajanapadas . Its residents were very industrious and became very prosperous. Lured by this wealth, the Persians invaded in 530 bce . The Greeks followed two centuries later under the leadership of Alexander the Great.

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