History B Schools History Project GCSE
Society
What Society means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Society
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Reference: OCR
The people were highly diverse, with the vast majority Hindu and organised within a complex caste system, while pre-existing ruling elites were largely Muslim.
Topics that use Society
- Period Study: The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Architecture and culture
- Artistic development
- Conquest and expansion
- Consolidation of power
- Court factionalism and rebellion
- Cultural exchange
- Cultural synthesis
- Culture and court life
Using Society in the exam
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