Description |
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm |
Series |
Explore ancient worlds.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index. |
Contents |
Civilization's cradle ; Sidebar: Indian seals -- Cataclysm ; Sidebar: Jainism and Buddhism -- Wordly affairs ; Sidebar: the Arthashastra -- Indika ; Sidebar: money -- Empire of peace ; Sidebar: Ashoka's ruins -- Ancient craft: terra cotta -- Ancient recipes: rice pudding. |
Summary |
Presents a history of the ancient empire, discussing the rule of Emperor Ashoka and subsequent leaders, as well as its religion, economy, culture, laws, agriculture, and monuments. |
Subject |
India -- History -- Maurya dynasty, ca. 322 B.C.-ca. 185 B.C. -- Juvenile literature.
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ISBN |
9781612282800 (library bound) |
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1612282806 (library bound) |
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