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Unit 1
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4

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  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7

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    Unit 3: Ancient India - Chapter 8: The Indus Valley Civilization

    Key Words: Indus Valley, Indus River, Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, ancient India, Harappan civilization
    Nonfiction Books
    Black, Carolyn. Pakistan: The Land. New York: Crabtree Publishing, 1995. Black explores the geography and physical aspects of Pakistan, including the Indus Valley region. 32 pages. Nonfiction.

    Bowker, John Westerdale. World Religions. New York: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 1997. This is an excellent introduction to world religions and also would be a good resource for Units 4-6. The chapter on Hinduism traces the religion from the Indus Age to modern times. 200 pages. Nonfiction.

    Kenoyer, Jonathan Mark. Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley Civilization. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998. Kenoyer gives an account of the Indus Valley civilization drawing on the current archaeological findings from Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and other sites. The book has many photos and illustrations; best suited for advanced readers. 264 pages. Nonfiction.

    Kirkpatrick, Naida. The Indus Valley. Understanding People in the Past. Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2002. This book provides an introduction to the people of the Indus Valley civilization and their daily lives. 64 pages. Nonfiction.

    McIntosh, Jane. A Peaceful Realm: The Rise and Fall of the Indus Civilization. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2001. McIntosh provides a comprehensive overview of what is currently known about the Indus Valley civilization. For advanced readers. 224 pages. Nonfiction.

    Stewert, Melissa. Science in Ancient India. London: Franklin Watts, 1999. This book looks at medicine, mathematics, astronomy, and physics in ancient India since the time of the Indus Valley civilization. 64 pages. Nonfiction.

    Weiss, Harvey. Maps: Getting from Here to There. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1995. The simple illustrations and explanations in this book make understanding, using, and creating maps fun and accessible. 64 pages. Nonfiction.
    Web Sites
    http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/
    Ancient India—The British Museum. An excellent resource for all kinds of information related to ancient India. Includes facts about the Indus Valley, Buddhism, early Hinduism, and Indian script. See some of the artifacts that archaeologists found in Mohenjo-Daro, and read stories that are both interesting and educational. The map of India in the geography page is interactive; zoom in for close-up views, select an area to study in greater detail, and identify the major river systems in the country.

    http://www.indiansaga.info/art/index.html
    Art Forms of India. Read about the various art forms practiced in India throughout its history, ranging from painting, to sculpture, to theater and dance. Fast-forward to modern times and learn about the popular art of movie making in present-day India.

    http://www.harappa.com/har/har0.html
    Ancient Indus Valley Civilization. Go to this source for pictures of Indus Valley artifacts and photographs of excavation sites at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. These pages link to 900 images! Be sure to visit the site created by a Harvard scholar on Indus figurines made of terra cotta, with 72 large, clear pictures and descriptions of each object.

    http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
    National Geographic. Discover maps of the world, historical photographs, and interactive adventures on the National Geographic site.