Daily life in ancient India
By: LeeAnn Blankenship
Edition: First edition.
Series: Spotlight on the rise and fall of ancient civilizations; Spotlight on the rise and fall of ancient civilizations
Publisher: Rosen Publishing
Published: 2017
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781477789520
Subjects: 324 B.C.-1000 A.D; Social life and customs; Maurya dynasty, ca. 322 B.C.-ca. 185 B.C; History
Description: It's difficult to understand ancient civilizations when they lived so differently than we do today. This volume makes ancient India relevant by describing the day-to-day lifestyles of people of the Indus Valley Civilization, the Maurya Empire, and the Gupta Empire. Readers will learn about the roles of women, men, and children; what their homes looked like; the clothes they wore; their grooming habits; and what they liked to eat. With engaging text, rich and colorful illustrations, and an enhanced e-book option, this title is a valuable research resource for reports. Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Primary Sources, Websites.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: India's first civilizations; title: Family life in the Indus Valley; title: Indus Valley houses; title: Food in the Indus Valley; title: Indus Valley clothing and jewelry; title: Religion in the Indus Valley; title: The rise of another civilization; title: Mauryan family life; title: Food in Mauryan times; title: Mauryan education; title: Mauryan clothing; title: Religion in the Mauryan Empire; title: A third civilization appears: the Gupta Empire (319-540 CE); title: Family life in the Gupta Empire; title: Food in the Gupta Empire; title: Education in the Gupta Empire; title: Gupta clothing; title: Religion in Gupta times; title: How the past affects the present.