Articles Index

The Indus Valley Civilization
A look at the assumptions made about the history of the ancient Indus Valley civilization that are based on the Aryan Invasion.

Ancient India and Pakistan
Geography of the ancient Indus Valley, its mountain ranges, rivers, and the major areas of civilization.

Gupta and Harsha
India - Gupta and Harsha. The Classical Age refers to the period when most of North India was reunited under the Gupta Empire (ca. A.D. 320-550).

Kingdoms and Empires of Ancient India
Kingdoms and Empires of India. Library of Congress study of the early kingdoms and empires of India.

India
Historical Setting of India. Library of Congress article on early India and its place in history.

Harappan Culture
Harappan Culture article from Library of Congress Country Studies on India.

Pakistan
Early civilizations in Pakistan. Library of Congress article on the early civilizations in the region of Pakistan.

The Deccan and the South
The Deccan and the South. During the Kushana Dynasty, an indigenous power, the Satavahana Kingdom (first century B.C.-third century A.D.), rose in the Deccan in southern India.