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The British Museum: Ancient India
URL: http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/

Description:
This site, designed for teachers and students, presents information about ancient India through the use of objects from the British Museum's collection. Topics include geography, the Buddha, the growth of civilization around the Indus Valley, ancient writing and scripts, how time was kept in ancient India, and the evolution of early Hinduism and its gods and goddesses. This site includes illustrated essays, stories, timelines, maps, and interactive features.

Publisher:
The British Museum

Extra Keywords
Mohenjo-daro

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
History, Ancient
India -- Antiquities
India -- Civilization

LII Database Information:
Record 2171 created by Sybil Finemel on 01/17/2004
Last modification on 01/19/2004
Published: 01/17/2004  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/2171