Indian Ancient Origins: Stories Of People & Civilization

The story of Ancient India, which stretches from the Himalayas to the Oceans, can be traced back to the 8th millennium BCE. The first cities of the Indus or Harappan Civilization rose around the basin of the Indus river system in the mid-3000s. Tales of gods and peoples from this period were written for the first time in the Sanskrit of Vedas in the mid-1500s. In the 1st millennium BCE, Indian civilization shifted south to the Ganges, where the great literature of the Mahābhārata and the Rāmāyana recorded the glory and power of the gods. This new book presents classic historical texts complemented by new introductions, giving an insight into the rich diversity of India today.

Format: Hardback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 26 March 2024
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Ancient India, the vast expanse spanning from the majestic Himalayas in the north to the vast oceans in the south, can be traced back to the 8th millennium BCE. Subsequently, in the mid-3000s, the first cities of the remarkable Indus or Harappan Civilization emerged along the basin of the Indus river system, slightly earlier than the Ancient Egyptians around their Nile or the Sumerians between the Tigris and the Euphrates. During this time, tales of gods and peoples were recorded for the first time, drawing from older oral traditions, in the Sanskrit of the Vedas in the mid-1500s, when Babylon reached its pinnacle and the culture of the Mycenaean Greeks flourished and collapsed. In the 1st millennium BCE, Indian civilization shifted southward to the Ganges, where the great literature of the Mahābhārata and the Rāmāyana documented the glory and power of the gods, as well as the worship of a people whose vibrant culture reflects the lands and migrations of their ancestors.

Presenting classic historical texts complemented by new introductions, this new book offers an insightful glimpse into the rich diversity of India today. Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction: authors, myths, tales, and history, without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist. By bringing together the best, most influential, and most fascinating works, this collection creates a striking and collectible library. Each book features a new Introduction, as well as a Glossary of Terms or lists of Ancient Leaders, to enhance the reader's understanding and appreciation of these timeless narratives.

Weight: 316g
Dimension: 118 x 175 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804176177