Syllabus Bites: Ancient India

Educational value

• This resource is very useful for Year 7 The Ancient world, Depth study 3 India - it describes physical features, the roles of key groups, the beliefs of different groups, contacts with other cultures and conflicts, and Ashoka's role. The resource is closely aligned to the knowledge and understanding in this part of the Australian Curriculum: History.

Year level

7; 8

Topics Cultural interaction Religion Beliefs Environmental influences Political systems History Classical antiquity Ancient history Ancient cities Asia Funerals Chinese history Invasion International trade Conflict (Human relations) Law Slavery Egyptian history Indian history Lifestyles Nobility Significant people