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Presents profiles of cultures in Mesopotamia, the Chinese empire, and ancient India and Japan, describing their histories, traditions, and everyday life, and includes time lines, and related projects.

In this book, readers learn about some of the most important concepts surrounding Indian culture. They'll read about the caste system, the Sanskrit language, the significance of Indian dress, and more. They'll have the opportunity to reflect on essential ideas while completing engaging craft activities featured throughout the book.

Describes how India, under a dynasty of remarkable rulers from 320 to 550 A.D., entered a golden age of prosperity, conquest, justice, scientific advance, and artistic and literary distinction.

Explores the culture of ancient India through a look at its people, discussing the lives of Brahman priests, members of royalty, government leaders and warriors, farmers and merchants, servants, laborers, craftspeople, outcastes and slaves, and poets and playwrights, and explains how historians learn about ancient civilizations.

Takes a detailed look at daily life in ancient India, covering such aspects as homes, clothing, food, and religions, and includes step-by-step instructions for fifteen projects related to Indic culture and over two hundred illustrations.

Traces the history of civilization in Asia and the Far East, focusing on the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Ancient India, the Chinese Empire, and Ancient Japan.

Descriptive text and color photos and illustrations present India's ancient culture, including daily life and major advances in arts and sciences, as well as the archaeology that brought this information to light. Also provides a glossary and lists of related resources.

Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in ancient India, focusing on Mohenjodaro, the Vedic Dark Age, the Buddha, and the Guptas, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.