The history of India dates back to the earliest times of human civilization. Unlike the great dynasties of ancient Egypt and China, the civilization of Ancient India is still somewhat of a mystery. India is a country' in South Asia whose name comes from the Indus River.
The Indian sub-continent stretches back over 250,000 years and it is, therefore, one of the oldest inhabited regions on the planet. We do know about Ancient India that it is fascinating. Kids studying world history will be spellbound by accounts of the two major cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. These huge urban trading hubs were carefully planned and seem uncannily modern, with their advanced plumbing systems (they even had toilets!), communal granaries, and graceful public buildings.