Indian Ancient Origins

An insightful introduction to the history of India, tracing its origins from the 8th millennium BCE. The early civilizations, such as the Indus or Harappan Civilization, emerged around the Indus River before those of Egypt and Sumer. The Vedas, written in Sanskrit around the mid-1500s BCE, marked the first written accounts of ancient myths and gods. In the 1st millennium BCE, Indian civilization shifted south to the Ganges, where epic literature like the Mahābhārata and the Rāmāyana flourished, reflecting the glory of the gods and the culture of its people. The book offers a deeper understanding of India's rich history and its cultural diversity.