Ancient India Booklist

World History > Classical Age > Ancient India (1500-500 BCE)

Ancient India is the period lasting from around 1500 BCE through to 500 BCE; that is, from the early days of the Aryan migrations through to the age of the Buddha. The tribal society of the early Aryans gave way to the more complex society of the Classic Age of Ancient India.

Book recommendations pertaining to Ancient India.

Book Title	Author	PubDate	Reading Age	Time Period	Time Frame	Geographic Area	Country	Topic	Genre	Format
The Palace of Illusions	Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee	2008	YA A	Early Civilization	6000-5000 BCE	Asia	India	Hindu Mythology	M HF	N
The Elephant's Friend and Other Tales from Ancient India	Williams, Marcia	2014	LE MG	Early Civilization	6000-5000 BCE	Asia	India	Hindu Mythology	M F	PB

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List of abbreviations:

Reading Age	Genre	Format
LE = lower elementary MG = middle grade (8-12 yrs.) UMG = upper-middle grade (11-14 yrs.) YA = young adult (14+) A = adult (18+)	NF - non fiction F = fiction Bio = biography HF = historical fantasy AH = alternate history OV - own voices M = mythology S = spine book	PB = picture book GN = graphic novel ER = early reader CB = chapter book B = book (NF) N = novel M = memoir