Ancient India
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Lesson 1: See What You Can Dig Up
William Penn Charter School's Virtual Museum
A Walk Through Mohenjo-Daro
Embodying Indus Life: TerraCotta Figurines From Harappa
The Unicorn Seal
Around the Indus in 90 Slides
Lesson 2: Hindu Wisdom
Background on Basics of Hinduism
"Understanding Kharma, Dharma, and Samsara" Lesson Plan
Indian History Sourcebook: The Laws of Manu, c. 1500 BCE
The story of the Ramayana with illustrations
AskAsia: The Ramayana Story
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Lesson 3: What Can You Learn from a Hymn?
Social Classes of Ancient India
Introduction to the Caste System
Meaning of the Word "Purusa"
Excerpts from Hymn to Purusa from the Rig Veda
WebQuest on Caste
Lesson 4: Buddha's Truth
Mini-biography of Siddhartha Gautama
The Buddha: Sermons and Teachings (6th century BCE)
Buddha: First Sermon (c. 6th Century BCE)
"King Goodness" Buddhist tale
Lesson 5: "What Happened to Emperor Asoka?"
Background on Asoka
Maurya Empire Map
Edicts of King Asoka
Additional Resources
Ancient India Reader
AskAsia: Historical Overview of South Asia
Chronology of Ancient India
Ancient Wisdom and Folly: Vegas and Upanishads
Vedic Gods
Gods, Goddesses, and Supernatural Beings: Vishnu, the Cosmic God
Hymns from the Rig Veda
Concordence: Vedic Gods
Encarta: The Caste System
Hindu Gods & Goddesses
Buddhist Studies for Primary and Secondary Students
Stories By Grandpa
Lesson 1: See What You Can Dig UpLesson 2: Hindu WisdomLesson 3: What Can You Learn from a Hymn?Lesson 4: Buddha's TruthLesson 5: "What Happened to Emperor Asoka?"Additional Resources