South Asia in world history 1st Edition Gilbert

Few regions have shaped the world’s history as deeply as South Asia. The birthplace of three of the world’s major religions-Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism-the Indian subcontinent has made indelible contributions to the world, from foods such as curry and granulated sugar to the performance of meditation and yoga, from the architectural magnificence of the Taj Mahal to the binary system of numbers.In this accessible book, Marc Jason Gilbert takes us on a journey through South Asia’s fascinating history, starting with the blossoming of the Harappan civilization in the fertile Indus valley more than four thousand years ago.