Spotlight on the rise and fall of ancient civilizations

Explores the progression and improvements in technological innovations in ancient India and connects them to the present day.

"[Describes]...the day-to-day lifestyles of people of the Indus Valley Civilization, the Maurya Empire, and the Gupta Empire. Readers will learn about the roles of women, men, and children; what their homes looked like; the clothes they wore; their grooming habits; and what they liked to eat"--Amazon.com.

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.

Looks at the structure of ancient India's government and how it related the geography of the era.

Explores Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, the religions of ancient India, discussing the rituals practiced and deities worshipped.

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.

Explores the progression and improvements in technological innovations in ancient China and connects them to the present day.

Looks at the religion and beliefs of ancient China and connects those beliefs to the present day.

Looks at the structure of ancient China's government and how it related the geography of the era.