India's History: Early Civilizations

Duration: 11 0:10:37

Genre: Educational

Creator: Coronet Instructional Films: Distributor | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color & B&W

Sound: sound

Description: See description for color version CC0893., An Indian holy man in a bazaar in Calcutta recounts the early history of India from the ancient civilization at Mohenjo-Daro in 3250, B.C., to the years following the Moslem invasions of the eighth and ninth centuries, A.D. Explains how the many invasions and wars of ancient India influenced Indian culture, philosophy, and religion. Describes the civilizations of the Indus Valley, Ganges Valley, Maurya Dynasty, and Gupta Dynasty. Traces the development of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islamism in India. Includes animation.

Complete Record: See description for color version CC0893., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.


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