LESSON 6.2 How do we know about ancient India?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to describe the types of historical sources that inform us about ancient India.
Tune in
SOURCE1 A globe showing the relative position of India.
1. Mind map and write a list of all the things you already know about India, including people, events, customs, food and traditions. Don’t worry if you can’t remember all the names, events or people — just write as many points down
as you can. You may like to do this activity with a partner. 2. Discuss your lists as a class. Do you notice any similarities?
6.2.1 How do we know about ancient India? Ancient India has a history of over 3500 years. The oldest civilisation, the Indus Valley Civilisation, started in present-day Pakistan. Its ruins were hidden for thousands of years until archaeologists found them in1921. Most of what we know about ancient civilisations comes from things like pottery and old buildings. Unlike the vast treasures of ancient Rome or Egypt, fewer artefacts have been found from the Indus Valley. Our knowledge of ancient India largely comes from studying three main cities: Harappa, Mohenjo-daro and Lothal.
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