Ancient Civilizations - India
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History and Archaeology

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We have the following resources about : History and Archaeology


Background information

Background informationAshoka and the Mauryan Empire

Background informationJainism

Background informationSir Alexander Cunningham

Background informationTeachings of the Buddha

Background informationThe Growth and Spread of Buddhism

Background informationThe Indian calendar

Background informationWriting

Background informationCities of the Indus

Background informationDiscovery

Background informationThe end of the Indus Valley civilization

Background informationEnvironment

Background informationHow Indus towns developed

Background informationAgriculture

Background informationRulers

Background informationSeals

Background informationSubsistence economy

 

Discussion

DiscussionThe Amaravati stupa

DiscussionWhy were the Indus Valley cities abandoned?

DiscussionHow are ancient scripts deciphered?

DiscussionThe Indus script

DiscussionObservation and interpretation

DiscussionOral history

DiscussionWhat do the objects that have survived from Ancient India tell us about daily life?

DiscussionWhat are symbols and symbolic objects?

DiscussionHow do we know how old things are?

DiscussionWhy haven't archaeologists found more evidence from the Indus Valley civilization?

DiscussionWhy is writing important?

 

Worksheet

Enquiry GridWhat materials last?

Enquiry GridDaily life in Ancient India

Enquiry GridCrafts in Ancient India

 

Follow-up

Follow Up ActivityBuild a domed structure

Follow Up ActivityNewspaper reports

Follow Up ActivityMeasuring distances/Planning a trip

Follow Up ActivityWriting on different shapes

Follow Up ActivityChoosing a site to settle

Follow Up ActivityA personal timeline

Follow Up ActivityA museum exhibit

Follow Up ActivityUsing textiles to tell stories

 

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