History's ancient legacies III
Subtitle: Vol. 1-2 : Japan ; India
By: Cromwell Productions  in association with Ambrose Video Publishing ; series producer, Lara Lowe
Contributors: Harper, Kate; Lewis, Brenda Ralph; Manson, David; Cromwell Productions; Ambrose Video Publishing
Publisher: Ambrose Video Pub.
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 50
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired; Civilization; History
Other titles: Japan; India
Description: Forms part of a series that introduces ancient civilizations through 3D animation sequences which reconstruct ancient scenes, current location footage, and authoritative commentary and analysis. Focuses on architectural monuments and physical artifacts while providing insight into history and people's daily lives. Vol. 1 examines the history of Japan, the influence of China and Buddhism on its culture, the role of the emperor, and Japan's samurai heritage. Also looks at Japan's pagodas and temples, as well as rituals such as the tea ceremony.

Vol. 2 reviews the history of India beginning with the Indus Valley civilization of the second millennium B.C. Discusses India's diversity, its historical rulers, the role of the caste system, and the influence of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam on Indian culture and arts.
Notes: Videodisc release of a program originally broadcast in 2000.

Narrator, Kate Harper.

Grades 6 and up.

DVD.

Container states that DVD is closed-captioned. Closed-captioning does not work on all DVD players.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Japan. Introduction; title: Buddhism arrives; title: Nara period; title: Mongol invasion; title: Introduction of Christianity; title: v. 2. India. Introduction; title: Arrival of Aryan invaders; title: Period of disunity; title: Arrival of Islam; title: Taj Mahal.