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Oxford University Press - The Roots of Hinduism Book

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Ancient History & Civilisation

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Explore the dual origins of one of the world's oldest religions with this scholarly work from Oxford University Press. This book investigates the two major roots of Hinduism, beginning with the religion brought to South Asia in the second millennium BCE by speakers of Aryan or Indo-Iranian languages. Beyond the Aryan influence, the text examines the enigmatic Indus civilization of the third millennium BCE. This ancient culture left behind a mysterious legacy of thousands of short inscriptions in a forgotten pictographic script. Discovered in the Indus River valley during the early 1920s, this civilization once supported a population of approximately one million people across more than 1,000 settlements. Readers will learn about the scale of this ancient society, which included major cities housing up to 50,000 inhabitants. This book provides a detailed look at the historical foundations that shaped the religious landscape of South Asia.

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Examines the two major roots of Hinduism, including the Aryan and Indus civilization influences.

Provides historical context on the Indo-Iranian language speakers who arrived in the second millennium BCE.

Explores the mysterious Indus civilization and its forgotten pictographic script found in river valley inscriptions.

Details the scale of the Indus civilization, which consisted of over 1,000 settlements and one million people.

Offers insights into ancient urban life, featuring cities that held up to 50,000 inhabitants.

Published by Oxford University Press to ensure high-quality historical research and academic value.

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Brand: Oxford University Press
Model: 190 illus.
Format: paperback
ASIN: 0190226927
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Ancient History & Civilisation
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 12 August 2015
Listed Since: 11 February 2015

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