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Civilization means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: archive.org: Rajatarangini (Ranjit Sitaram Pandit) (history)Civilization is based not only on men but on animals and plants. [...]. The old world civilization was based on cereals, wheat, barley and rice and the elephant, the horse, the cow and sheep. [...] If it is possible to determine where cereals and cattle were first domesticated, we could go a long way towards tracing civilization to its source. [...] There are two distinct groups of wheat. One centre is in Abyssinia, the other, from which the more important group of wheats is derived, in or near South Eastern Afghanistan. The former is taken to be the original home of the agriculture which led up to Egyptian civilization, the latter the source of Indian and Mesopotamian wheats and of the more important varieties grown in Europe and North America to-day.
There was also a civilizationin the valley of the Indus of which so far we know little as the writing on clay tablets has not yet been deciphered. The civilizations of ancient India and that of Mesopotamia had perhaps a common origin and in any case they must have been in contact.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Ends with: Greek Civilization.
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Search found 153 books and stories containing Civilization; (plurals include: Civilizations). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Chapter 4 - An Address < [Discourse 2 - The Ideal of Education]
Appendix 1 - Prehistoric Indus Civilization < [Discourse 1 - India and Her People]
Chapter 6 - The Influence of India on Western-Civilization < [Discourse 1 - India and Her People]
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations (by Radhakrishnan. P)
1. Introduction < [Chapter 1 - Preface to Research Work]
1. Nomenclature of Civilization < [Chapter 3 - History of Civilizations and Moon]
2. Inception of Civilizations < [Chapter 3 - History of Civilizations and Moon]
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
1. King Nyatri Tsanpo [Tib:gNya' khri btsan po] < [Chapter 3 - Nyatri Tsanpo; The First King of Tibet]
1. Zhangzhung Civilization (introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Zhangzhung Civilization]
8. Conclusion < [Chapter 6 - Tonpa Shenrab Mibo and Bon Religion]
Evolution of Writing < [October – December, 2008]
The Role of India in Human Civilization < [April - June 1974]
East and West < [September-October, 1929]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 13 - Sindh and Sindhi people < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Part 14 - Ancient Sindh and Sindhi People < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Part 15 - Advancement in Civil Engineering < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
5. The rivers and ancient civilizations of the world < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
5. The river Sindhu and its present status < [Chapter 6 - Changing trends of the Rivers from Vedic to Purāṇic Age]
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