What can a Ganesh statue, hand ornament, and print block tell you about India? Introduce your learners to the geography, history, and culture of India by analyzing primary sources and using the well-designed worksheets provided in this...

What do BC and AD mean on a timeline? What is the difference between a decade and a century? Here is a nice handout that offers all the foundational knowledge your young historians will need on how to look at historical timelines.

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about years between World Wars I and II.

Concise synopsis of India, covering history, climate, population, key facts, and geography. Includes links to other books on India and India sites.

Interesting article on the military history of Ancient India. Included is a discussion of Indian chariots, warfare within India and the Mauryan Empire.

Encyclopedia entry provides a brief historical overview of ancient walled city, Aihole, and information about Hindu and Buddhist architecture of the area. Photos, map and links to additional reading included.

A lengthy essay that fully describes agrarian history in South Asia, along with political connections.

Describes India's contribution to mathematics.

Provides an overview of the culture of India. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....

A comprehensive look at the history of South Africa beginning with its settlement by Zulus and progressing through apartheid to the current strong democracy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

Hired by the Dutch East India Company, Henry Hudson in 1609 explored the area around what is now New York City and the river that bears his name, to a point probably north of present-day Albany, New York. Subsequent Dutch voyages laid...

Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for India located in Southern Asia.

This site provides a section from Virtual Bangladesh on the country's independence and history.

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....

An online sourcebook of Indian history, this site from Fordham University offers links to websites & direct documents relating to specific periods of Indian history. Scroll through table of contents & choose area of interest!

In 1773, however, Britain furnished Adams and his allies with an incendiary issue. The powerful East India Company, finding itself in critical financial straits, appealed to the British government, which granted it a monopoly on all tea...

Read how the history of Singapore was intertwined with the British East India Company. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

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.

This colorful site gives background information on the history of Delhi.

Read the interesting history of Mauritius from its colonization by the Dutch in the 17th century to its independence in 1968. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

This site from India4u, devoted to the history of modern and ancient India, provides a page about British Rule in India. There is a short passage about The Revolt of 1857 and the effects that it had.

History for kids article on the geographic details of India, discusses the flora and fauna as well as the climate. Includes links to teacher resources.

Reference material on the art of ancient India talks about the mysteries and religious symbolism embedded in the art and architecture of ancient river valley civilization.

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of India, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.