Life in the Ancient Indus River Valley
From the Series Peoples of the Ancient World
The Indus River Valley was once home
to thriving communities of peoples who worked the land now known as Pakistan. Some of the world's oldest civilizations, including the Harappans and the Maurya and Gupta empires, grew in this fertile region. This beautiful new book beautifully documents the lives of these remarkable people from long ago.
Topics include
• farming innovations that helped support larger populations
• the arrival of Hinduism and Buddhism
• daily life in a Harappan village
• the development of the caste system
• early language and writing
• the arrival of the White Huns
Teacher's guide available.
Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-0-7787-2070-6
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$9.95 |
Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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Reading Level | Grade 4 |
Age Range | 8 - 11 |
Dewey | 934 |
Lexile | IG1010L |
ATOS Reading Level | |
Guided Reading Level | S |
Subjects | History, Social Studies |
Genres | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Crabtree Publishing |
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Imprint | Crabtree Classics |
Copyright | 2005 |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 8.5 x 11 |
Graphics | |
BISACS | JNF025020, JNF038020, JNF025030 |
Rights Included | WORLD |
Language | English |