Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: Unit: Beginnings 600 Bce
This virtual course from Khan Academy is a series of video tutorials and practice links that follow the world's prehistory through 600 BCE.
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Timeline of India
This site is a wonderful site with a timeline of Indian culture from early cave paintings to 1998. The chart itself contains many links to click for more information.
PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Ramayana
Brief description of the Ramayana, one of two great epic poems of ancient India.
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Nzhksn: The History & Traditional Source of the Vedas
This site provides a brief summary of the history of the Vedas, including a discussion of the various ideas of their origin. Site is from the New Zealand Hare Krishna Spiritual Network.
PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Sanskrit
PBS explores one of the world's oldest religions, Hinduism, with an in-depth look into Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-European language. Identifies the origins of the language and how it spread throughout the area. Identifies two ancient...
PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Stupa Built by Emperor Ashoka, Sanchi
PBS explores the architecture of India with an in-depth look in the stupa built by Emperor Ashoka. Describes what a stupa is and what it is primarily used for. Identifies the architectural components of the structure from top to bottom....
The British Museum
The British Museum: Ancient India: The Buddha
Richly illustrated life of the Buddha, told in a click-through storybook format with an embedded glossary. Includes an interactive tour of the stupa of Amaravati, an early Buddhist shrine, and a matching game designed to instruct players...
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Burial
Illustrated encyclopedia entry provides a timeline and explanation of ancient burial rituals in Egypt, Greece, India, Rome, China, Scotland, and Ireland.
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Harappa: Mohenjo Daro
Ethnographic site explores famous Mohenjo-daro through 103 indexed slides, some never published before, and an illustrated essay.
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Archaeological Survey of India: Bhirrana, a Harappan Town
Information and a photo gallery of excavations done at Bhirrana, a Harappan town.
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: The Art of India
A large collection of links to websites on the art of India. Looks at India's history and its ancient civilizations, and festivals, puppetry, dance, music, architecture, painting, and lots more.
Islami City
Islamic History: Arabic Numerals
Considers the origin of our "Arabic," system of number notation as probably having originated in India. Has illustrations demonstrating how much less cumbersome this system is than Roman, Egyptian, or Greek numeration.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Mac Tutor History of Mathematics Archive
The University of St. Andrews, Scotland, presents hundreds of biographies of famous mathematicians, histories of math in various cultures, and interesting facts on the development of important math concepts. This is a huge reference....
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Buddhism
Reference page examines the Asian spiritual tradition of Buddhism starting with its origin through its expansion across Southern, Central, and East Asia. Includes key concepts, a timeline, and links to related content.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Kalidasa
Brief biography of ancient Indian writer Kalidasa.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion: Collections
The Krannert Art Museum provides a great collection of artwork from all over the world. Click on "collections" to access images of African, Egyptian, America-Pre-Columbian, USA, Ancient Gandhara, China, India, Japan, Thailand, Greece,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Development of the Buddha Image
There is significant debate concerning the development of the Buddha image--where it first occurred, why, and when. Broadly speaking, the image of the Buddha emerged during the first few centuries C.E. in two major centers of Indian art...
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Hindunet: Myth of Aryan Invasion of India
This site from Hindunet offers a good explanation of how historical interpretation can alter literary interpretation. RL.9-10.6 cultural World Lit
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.
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Kamat.com: Animals of Indian Mythology
First published in The Quarterly Journal of the Mythic Society, this article discusses animals and their meanings in Indian mythology. Part of an extensive Indian culture site.
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Interfaith Dialog Center: Hinduism
A good introduction to Hinduism, which provides a brief look at the religion's ancient beginnings, its sacred texts, beliefs and practices, sects, and holy days. Includes a simple explanation of how the monotheistic principle of Hinduism...
The British Museum
The British Museum: Indus Valley
This interactive site offers students an online glossary, as well as a game of matching pieces of pottery, spending the day with the maker's son, and exploring the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro.
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