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The government and geography of ancient India / Gina Hagler.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hagler, Gina, author.
- Series:
- Spotlight on the rise and fall of ancient civilizations.
- Spotlight on the rise and fall of ancient civilizations
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geography, Ancient.
- India--Politics and government--To 997.
- India.
- India--Geography.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (49 pages).
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Rosen Publishing, 2017.
- Summary:
- The civilizations of ancient India had their own different governments. In the Indus Valley Civilization, priest kings were at the head of government. The Maurya Empire boasted a stable, centralized government that allowed the flourishing of trade and culture. That government had weakened by the time of the Gupta Empire, opening the gates to foreign invaders and civil wars. This informative volume charts the changes in leadership in ancient India and ends with a comparison to India's government today. With engaging text, rich and colorful illustrations, and an enhanced e-book option, this title is a valuable resource for student reports.
- Contents:
- The government and geography of ancient India
- What do government and geography have to do with each other?
- The Indus Valley civilization
- Theocracy
- Karma
- Physical description
- Cities
- The Mauryan Empire
- Centralized government
- Defense and currency
- Trade
- Nearly the entire subcontinent
- The Gupta Empire
- Leaders
- A weak government
- The caste system
- Band at the top of Indian subcontinent
- India today.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4777-8937-5
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