| Description |
31 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Series |
Ancient civilizations |
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Ancient civilizations (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Provides an overview of the history, culture, government, religion, work, and significance of India. |
| Contents |
Introduction : a civilization of ethnicities and religion -- Geography : almost a continent -- History : the early Mauryan Empire -- Art : the grace of Gupta -- Religion : Hinduism, the religion of the people -- Literature : the passionate adventure of Ramayana -- Literature : the Mahabharata, the story of a struggle -- Hindu architecture : temples that resemble mountains -- Invaders : the height of the Moghuls -- The Moghuls : a refined and brilliant dynasty -- Sports : the game of polo -- The Taj Mahal : a love poem in stone -- India : chronology. |
| Subject |
India -- Civilization -- Juvenile literature.
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| ISBN |
0791086542 hardcover |
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9780791086544 hardcover |
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