Lengthy illustrated notes, to accompany a university-level course, on the rise and spread of civilization in India and China.

This article in The Pennsylvania Gazette is about an archaeological excavation at Rojdi, India, believed to be a site of the Harappan civilization. Findings at the Rojdi dig, which include houses, courtyards, food-storage areas, and...

Visit the ancient sites of India through this interactive site. Click on an image and read the backgrounds and view pictures of the places that shaped the history of Pakistan and India. Included are the Taj Mahal, Khyber Pass, the Golden...

Every year around October and November, Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, or Deepavali -- a festival of lights that stretches back more than 2,500 years. Diwali 2021 occurs on Thursday, November 4. In India, the five-day...

This site from India4u, devoted to the history of modern and ancient India, provides a page about British Rule in India. There is a short passage about The Revolt of 1857 and the effects that it had.

Information and a photo gallery of excavations done at Bhirrana, a Harappan town.

Reference page examines the Asian spiritual tradition of Buddhism starting with its origin through its expansion across Southern, Central, and East Asia. Includes key concepts, a timeline, and links to related content.

This site from Hindunet offers a good explanation of how historical interpretation can alter literary interpretation. RL.9-10.6 cultural World Lit