Explains how a once-flourishing ancient civilization in the Indus Valley declined after foreign invaders took over the weakened government; and describes how India became the country it is today.
Describes the culture of ancient civilizations of India, the Indus Valley Civilization, the Maurya Empire, and the Gupta Empire, and discusses how political and social changes of any region affect its art and culture.
Ambu, who is Princess Lakshmi's servant, teaches the princess how to swim, and after the girls encounter a group of boys at the river, Lakshmi accepts a challenge to a race, but on the night of the race Ambu must go in her stead.
Prince Rishi discovers a beautiful horse on the hill and knows it means that King Porus' army is invading his father's kingdom, leaving the prince to wonder what the coming days will bring for him and the horse.
A reinterpretation of the ancient Indian epic the "Mahabharat," in which Panchaali, a child destined to change history, marries all five Pandava brothers and builds the magnificent Palace of Illusions, only to have her spiritual failings lead them all to the brink of disaster.
Traces the history of India from its origins to the fourteenth century, describing the country's people, culture, language, government, religion, and role in world development.
