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	Science, Medicine, Technology in Ancient India - Crystalinks
		Ancient India was a land of sages, saints and seers as well as a land of scholars and scientists.
		The root to the concept of atom in ancient India is derived from the classification of material world in five basic elements by ancient Indian philosophers.
		Ancient India's development in chemistry was not confined at an abstract level like physics, but found development in a variety of practical activities.
	www.crystalinks.com /indiascience.html (2752 words)

	INDIA'S CONTRIBUTION TO MATHEMATICS (ALGEBRA, ALGORITHM, GEOMETRY, TRIGNOMETRY & MENSURATION)
		In ancient India this numeral was used in computation, it was indicated by a dot and was termed Pujyam.
		In ancient India the terms used to describe zero included Pujyam, Shunyam, Bindu the concept of a void or blank was termed as Shukla and Shubra.
		The ancient India astronomer Brahmagupta is credited with having put forth the concept of zero for the first time: Brahmagupta is said to have been born the year 598 A.D. at Bhillamala (today's Bhinmal) in Gujarat, Western India.
	www.hindubooks.org /sudheer_birodkar/india_contribution/maths.html (2087 words)

	Indian History
		India's history and culture is ancient and dynamic, spanning back to the beginning of human civilization.
		India's history is more than just a set of unique developments in a definable process; it is, in many ways, a microcosm of human history itself, a diversity of cultures all impinging on a great people and being reforged into new, syncretic forms.
		The European presence in India dates to the seventeenth century, and it is in the latter part of this century that the Mughal empire began to disintegrate, paving the way for regional states.
	www.indhistory.com (407 words)

	Earliest Civilizations, the Steppe, Vedas, Upanishads, and the Mandukya Upanishad
		The multiple points of similarity between the thought of the Greece, India, and China, evident in the simplest terms in their respective treatment of the physical elements, cannot be accounted for by mutual influence, which does not seem to have existed at the earliest period.
		India is where the eastern branch of Iranian invaders, the Arya, imposed themselves and, erasing whatever establishment or vestiges were in place of the older Indus Valley Civilization, laid the foundation of a new civilization with their own language and gods.
		Although a Turkish ethnic presence was never established in India, Turkish princes in Afghanistan profoundly influenced Indian history, first by the invasion of Mahmûd of Ghazna in 1008, when Islâm was first solidly planted in Indian civilization, and by the later invasion of Babur, the first of the Moghuls, in 1526.
	www.friesian.com /upan.htm (5980 words)

	Daily Life in Ancient India - Welcome to Ancient India! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Ancient Indians invented many of the games we play today, like chess, polo, and playing cards (which are said to have gone from India to the other parts of our globe).
		Ancient Indians did not use banks, so the family "fortune" was worn by the Vaishnav women in the northern half of India.
		In ancient times, it was considered very important for women to be covered from the neck down to the feet.
	members.aol.com /Donnclass/Indialife.html (3052 words)

	Tourism of India - Fun Stuff
		India never invaded any country in her last 10000 years of history.
		The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.
		Although modern images of India often show poverty and lack of development, India was the richest country on earth until the time of British invasion in the early 17th Century.
	www.tourismofindia.com /fs/interestingfacts.htm (315 words)

	History of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		India's history essentially includes the entire Indian subcontinent, encompassing the territory of the modern nations of the Republic of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan.
		In the 21st century, India has made impressive gains in economic investment and output, and stands as the world's largest democracy with a population exceeding one billion, is self sufficient in terms of food, and is a fast-growing, economically strong country, with the fourth largest economy (PPP) in the world.
		The ports of southern India were involved in the Indian Ocean trade, chiefly involving spices, with the Roman Empire to the west and Southeast Asia to the east.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_India (7005 words)

	Manas: History and Politics of India
		In the fifth century, large parts of India were united under Ashoka; he also converted to Buddhism, and it is in his reign that Buddhism spread to o ther parts of Asia.
		On 26 January 1950, India became a Republic, and the Constitution of India was promulgated.
		In 1971, India crushed Pakistan in a short war that also saw the birth of Bangladesh, and Indira was now at the helm of her powers.
	www.sscnet.ucla.edu /southasia/History/mainhist.html (700 words)

	Notes on India
		In India's case, four or five of the farming villages had grown into large cities with as many as 40,000 inhabitants by 2300 B.C. Excavations of two of these cities, Mohenjo-Daro in Sind and Harappa in the Punjab, have provided most of our knowledge of this civilization.
		India has always been primarily agricultural, and its countryside is still a patchwork of thousands of villages.
		The ancient village was made up of joint families governed by a headman and a council of elders.
	www.emayzine.com /lectures/notesonindia.htm (3368 words)

	History - Ancient India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Archaeological excavations have brought to light the remains of a highly developed urban civilisation in ancient India, that stretched across approximately 1520 kilometres, extending from the area on the upper Sutlaj in contemporary Punjab to Lothal in Gujarat.
		In subsequent centuries India suffered a series of invasions, and in the absence of a strong central authority, often fell under the spell of foreign rulers - Indo Bactrians, the Sakas and others.
		Foreign invasions had little impact on the life in southern India and this region remained unaffected by political upheavals that convulsed the north.
	www.goindiago.com /history/ancient.htm (1071 words)

	Ancient History of India,History of Ancient India,Ancient Indian History
		Initial forays in delving into India’s past began when Dr R D Banerjee found the ancient city of Mohenjodaro (literally, `city of the dead’) in Larkana district of Sindh, now in Pakistan.
		The kings of Magadha were to remain the mightiest all through out the period of Ancient Indian history, and their kingdom, at its peak, stretched from Afghanistan in the northwest to deep into the present Andhra Pradesh-Karnataka region.
		This, however, was not true; for certainly the tone of some of the edicts that he has left strewn all over India, in which he warns troublemakers in the northwest border regions, is very much that of a king in control and ready to back up word with force.
	voice.indiasite.com /ancient.html (4863 words)

	Ancient India's Contribution to Science and Technology
		But over a period of one thousand years of a dark age, this spirit of humanness was dormant in India; eclipsed as it was under influences which came from the deep recesses of the malevolence in the human mind.
		The human spirit in Ancient India has given to the world, the values of non-violence, religious tolerance, renunciation alongwith many elements of knowledge in fields like production technology, mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, navigation, architecture, civil engineering, medical science, physics, chemistry, logic, astronomy, mathematics and so on.
		The present book "India's Contribution to the World's Culture" is richly illustrated with over 100 photographs which give you a visual feast of the various aspects of Indian culture.
	www.hindubooks.org /sudheer_birodkar/india_contribution (1558 words)

	Ancient Aircraft
		The so-called "Rama Empire" of Northern India and Pakistan developed at least fifteen thousand years ago on the Indian subcontinent and was a nation of many large, sophisticated cities, many of which are still to be found in the deserts of Pakistan, northern, and western India.
		The ancient Indians, who manufactured these ships themselves, wrote entire flight manuals on the control of the various types of Vimanas, many of which are still in existence, and some have even been translated into English.
		The ancient Mahabharata, one of the sources on Vimanas, goes on to tell the awesome destructiveness of the war: "...(the weapon was) a single projectile charged with all the power of the Universe.
	www.veling.nl /anne/templars/ancientaircraft_nf.html (2880 words)

	India
		India's lengthy history is rich with languages, art, empires and traditions that exist even to today.
		India boasts an array of languages and religions and they coexisted peacefully for much of it's ancient history.
		The south of India is bordered on the western coast with mountains that act as a natural protection.
	www.ancientworlds.net /aw/Places/Place/325077 (1268 words)

	Ancient India
		Under Chandragupta Maurya, the whole of northern India was united.
		India, south of the Vindhya mountains and the Narmada river, was known as the Deccan.
		From ancient times, these lands were home to Indians of non-Aryan origin.
	www.india4u.com /history/ancient2.asp (296 words)

	India and the Himalayas
		We call India a subcontinent because it is a distinct landmass, but it is not large enough to be considered a continent.
		The nation of India dominates three-fourths of the subcontinent.
		Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh occupy the remainder.
	www.mrdowling.com /612india.html (148 words)

	Ancient India
		Ancient India - This site gives information about India's ancient culture, daily life, government, industry, social levels and more.
		Discover India: History of India - This site's topics include the Indus Valley civilization, Aryans, the Vedic and Gupta Ages, religions and rise of state, southern kingdoms, Muslim invasions, the Marathas, coming of the Europeans, struggle for independence, the new state and more.
		Discover India - This site is from the Ministry of External Affairs and gives information on the culture, profiles of the country, and other facts.
	www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us /departments/research/ancient_india.htm (243 words)

	About Ancient India
		The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.
		Although modern images of India often show poverty and lack of development, India was the richest country on earth until the time of British in the early 17th Century.
		Christopher Columbus was attracted by her wealth and was looking for route to India when he discovered American continent by mistake.
	www.spiritualjourneys.net /about_ancient_india.htm (500 words)

	Ancient India - Society in India in the 4th century B.C. - free Suite101.com course
		Ancient India - Society in India in the 4th century B.C. - free Suite101.com course
		Ancient India in 4th Century B.C. Before 4th century B.C. there existed the major civilization called the Vedic civilization.
		Sixth century B.C. is supposed to be a very important period in history of India as there was the emergence of a new pattern of polity, economy and society during this period.
	www.suite101.com /lesson.cfm/18730/2056/1 (508 words)

	Ancient Temples,India Ancient Temples,Ancient Temples in India
		India, historically referred to the territory bound by the Hindu Kush and the Himalayas, is a country full of wonderful temples.
		Ancient era was the witness when religious practices flourished the most and temples became the world's storehouse of knowledge and culture.
		Here is an exclusive list of ancient temples that have been a symbol of faith and religion for ages.
	www.pilgrimage-india.com /ancient-temples.html (518 words)

	IndiaStar: Ancient India in a New Light
		In picking a date for the supposed Aryan invasion of India by a supposed race of people, Rajaram writes: "Muller was strongly influenced by a current Christian belief that the creation of the world had taken place at 9:00 a.m.
		Rajaram proposes a chronology of ancient Indian civilization as beginning before the archaeological evidence of the Mehrgarh site in the northwest, circa 6500 BC, the earliest and largest urban site of the period in the world.
		Particularly engaging are the chapters on the Aryans' journey from India to Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Germany, and futher west.
	www.indiastar.com /ancient.htm (1810 words)

	Daily Life in Ancient China - Welcome to Ancient China!
		Ancient China is a fascinating mix of extreme extravagance and extreme poverty.
		Many of the celebrations and festivals that honor these ancient gods are still celebrated by the Chinese today.
		Ancient China - Learning modules by Richard Hooker, Washington State University, include the Yellow River Valley, the Shang, the Chou, ancient Chinese philosophies, and women in ancient China.
	members.aol.com /Donnclass/Chinalife.html (4628 words)

	Kamat's Potpourri: Ancient India - Ancient India, the land of mystery
		The study of ancient India is both fascinating and mysterious.
		Please note that the term ancient is used loosely, without regard to specific time period in Indian history.
		Status of women in medieval South India, including marriage, status of widows, women in entertainment, and the Sati system.
	www.kamat.com /kalranga/ancient/index.htm (259 words)

	FreeIndia.Org - India Site dedicated to freedom movement, education, culture,
		Bharat Bhakti Stotra: A hymn for the unity of India.
		Ekatmata Stotra: A hymn to the unity of Mother India.
		Ancient Indian Civilization: Civilization at the Saraswati and Sindhu rivers
	www.freeindia.org (218 words)

	Ancient India
		In the fourth century AD a new Indian dynasty, the Guptas, arose in Magadha and established a large kingdom over the greater part of northern India.
		It was during the reign of Samudragupta's successor, Chandragupta II (also known as Vikramaditya), that the Gupta ascendancy was at it's peak.
		Some of them remained in Northern India and others moved further to the south and the west.
	www.india4u.com /history/ancient3.asp (440 words)

	Class Projects - Mr. Vaughn
		The subject headings on India are not as extensive as those on China and Japan, but they are still useful.
		Look at the main article on India and scroll down to the complete outline of the article--look for the sections on ancient and medieval history.
		Click on "Asia" and then select "India." The images are sorted by location and many of them are not well labeled, so you may have to know something about what you are looking for before you dive in.
	www.uni.uiuc.edu /library/classprojects/vaughn/anc-india.htm (801 words)

	Internet Indian History Sourcebook
		The Sikhs are an Indian people, defined by their religion, who emerged in India during the centuries of Muslim political power (which accounts for the placement of these texts in the Sourcebook).
		Winston Churchill: Announcement to the House Of Commons of Sir Stafford Cripps' Mission to India, March 11, 1942.
		Government of India: Text of the Original "Quit India" Resolution Drafted by Gandhi and rejected by the All-India Congress Working Committee in favor of the modified version submitted by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the Gandhi Draft was Presented to the Committee on April 27, 1942 [At PHA]
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/india/indiasbook.html (4248 words)

	Ancient & Classic Cultures - Homework Center - Multnomah County Library
		Ancient calendars, the earliest clocks, and the revolution of timekeeping.
		This site provides information on ancient languages, such as the language family and pronunciation, as well as the written characters of any ancient language you can imagine.
		Discusses the ancient dynasties, the Imperial Period, and on to modern Chinese history.
	www.multcolib.org /homework/anchsthc.html (4249 words)

	Ancient India Resources
		There is also a section on Classroom Activities about India with suggested activities about education in India, Hindu mythology, sacred places and more.
		It is part of a larger resource Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations by Lin Don and Mr.
		There is an outline of the history and culture of Ancient India,the development of Hinduism and Buddhism, and the epic poetry of classical India--the Mahabharata and Ramayana.
	www.internet-at-work.com /hos_mcgrane/india/eg_india_intro.html (1629 words)

	A Hotlist on INDIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		ANCIENT INDIA - Lots of great links to India and other ancient cultures.
		INDIA - Click in the subjects on the left to find lots of good information on a wide variety of subjects about India.
		INDIA - RESEARCH - Excellent source of information for researching India.
	www.kn.pacbell.com /wired/fil/pages/listindiapa.html (323 words)

	India Farming
		The following are notes on the development of Farming in Ancient India.
		In this area much less is known of early crops due to the fact that the early writings of these civilizations have not been decoded.
		Most of the crop gown in the ancient times in the Indus Valley is likened to monsoon type crops.
	www.historylink101.com /lessons/farm-city/india1.htm (376 words)

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