Saturday, June 17, 2017

Ancient India.

India had an old history and culture. Warm climate allowed development for early civilization. Many important things were invented in Ancient India: numbers, chess, buttons, ruler, some medicine, shampoo.

Also, country had periods such as: Indus Valley civilization appeared (c. 2800 B. C.), Indus Valley civilization vanished (c. 1700 B. C.), Tribes entered into India from central Asia (c. 1500 B. C.), iron and alphabetic writing appeared in northern India (c. 800 B. C.), Buddhism and Jainism are founded (c. 500 B. C.), Alexander, the Great conquered the Indus Valley (327 B. C.), Bindusara, extended the Mauryan conquered into the central India (290 B. C.), Asoke became the Mauryan emperor (269 B. C.), a mission by Mahinda, introduced Baddhism to the island of Sri Lanka (251 B. C.).

Science was popular in Ancient India. Mathematics and astronomy were known in the country. Philosophy still studied by modern people.

Pictures and sculptures of Gods were famous in ancient civilization.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/king-on-elephant-ride-indian-art-192730361?src=33Th_mhxYes3Upb4kAIdmQ-1-46

King on elephant ride in Indian art style

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-photo/temples-khajuraho-india-76701571?src=33Th_mhxYes3Upb4kAIdmQ-2-7

Temples at Khajuraho, India

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-photo/statues-hindu-deities-ancient-kapaleeshwarar-temple-145683224?src=33Th_mhxYes3Upb4kAIdmQ-3-22

Statues of hindu deities in ancient Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India




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