Ancient India

Throughout history, many civilizations have sprung up and later disappeared in the land we now call India.

This book charts the rise and fall of these civilizations, exploring their governments, culture, and geography. Readers (Grades 6-9) will also discover how archaeologists have uncovered artifacts to learn about these ancient peoples and how the discoveries and innovations of Ancient India continue to influence the world today.
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Ancient India

Throughout history, many civilizations have sprung up and later disappeared in the land we now call India.

This book charts the rise and fall of these civilizations, exploring their governments, culture, and geography. Readers (Grades 6-9) will also discover how archaeologists have uncovered artifacts to learn about these ancient peoples and how the discoveries and innovations of Ancient India continue to influence the world today.
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Ancient India

Ancient India

by Allison Lassieur
Ancient India

Ancient India

by Allison Lassieur

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Throughout history, many civilizations have sprung up and later disappeared in the land we now call India.

This book charts the rise and fall of these civilizations, exploring their governments, culture, and geography. Readers (Grades 6-9) will also discover how archaeologists have uncovered artifacts to learn about these ancient peoples and how the discoveries and innovations of Ancient India continue to influence the world today.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780531259801
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date: 09/01/2012
Series: Scholastic Ancient World Series
Pages: 112
Product dimensions: 9.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range: 11 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction: Mystery of the Forgotten Civilization 6

Chapter 1 Many Empires, One India 12

Chapter 2 Ruling Ancient India 32

Chapter 3 One Place, Many Lands 42

Chapter 4 Priests, Farmers, Traders, and Artists 52

Chapter 5 Faith and Beauty 68

Chapter 6 The Path to Independence 90

The Past is Present: See for yourself how ancient India is still present in our lives today.

Chill out! 14

Let the Game Begin! 35

Good with Numbers 44

Keeping it Clean 55

Combat! 70

Ancient India's Unidentified Flying Objects? 93

Biographies 98

Timeline 100

Glossary 104

Find out More 106

Index 107

About the Author 112

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