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Ancient India Reading Passages

KNOVA - A free reading app with curriculum-aligned passages on History & Science

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Emperor Ashoka and the Mauryan Empire - reading educational content
Emperor Ashoka and the Mauryan Empire
This engaging history reading passage explores the legacy of Emperor Ashoka and the rise and transformation of the Maury...
The Caste System in Ancient India - reading educational content
The Caste System in Ancient India
This passage explores the origins, structure, and impact of the caste system in Ancient India, a hierarchical social ord...
Hinduism Beliefs  - reading educational content
Hinduism Beliefs
This reading passage explores the fundamental beliefs of Hinduism—dharma, karma, and reincarnation—within the context of...
Valmiki: Writing the Ramayana Epic - reading educational content
Valmiki: Writing the Ramayana Epic
This ancient history reading passage explores the life and legacy of Valmiki, the celebrated poet credited with composin...
Vyasa: Preserving Hindu Sacred Texts - reading educational content
Vyasa: Preserving Hindu Sacred Texts
This engaging history reading passage explores the life and legacy of Vyasa, the legendary sage credited with preserving...
Mahavira: Founder of Jainism - reading educational content
Mahavira: Founder of Jainism
This comprehensive history passage explores Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, and his impact on Ancient India. Students ...
Siddhartha Gautama - reading educational content
Siddhartha Gautama
This passage explores the life and impact of Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, and the founding of Buddhism in an...
Ashoka the Great: India's Emperor - reading educational content
Ashoka the Great: India's Emperor
This passage explores the life and legacy of Ashoka the Great, emperor of the Mauryan Empire in ancient India. Discover ...
The Chola Empire Rules Southern India - reading educational content
The Chola Empire Rules Southern India
This passage explores the achievements and legacy of the Chola Empire, which ruled Southern India from the 9th to 13th c...
Geography of Ancient India - reading educational content
Geography of Ancient India
This passage explores the geography of Ancient India and its impact on the rise of civilization along the Indus River. L...
The Vedas: Ancient Texts - reading educational content
The Vedas: Ancient Texts
This passage explores the Vedas, ancient texts from India that form the foundation of Hinduism. Students will learn abou...
The Story of Ramayana - reading educational content
The Story of Ramayana
This passage introduces students to the epic of the Ramayana and its role in teaching the concept of dharma within ancie...
Buddha's Life - reading educational content
Buddha's Life
This engaging history passage explores the life of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, and his search for enli...
Sanskrit and Indian Literature - reading educational content
Sanskrit and Indian Literature
This engaging passage explores Sanskrit, the classical language of ancient India, and its impact on culture, literature,...
Spread of Buddhism to China and Japan - reading educational content
Spread of Buddhism to China and Japan
This passage, suitable for middle school students, explores the journey of Buddhism from its origins in ancient India to...
The Delhi Sultanate and Islam in India - reading educational content
The Delhi Sultanate and Islam in India
Explore the rise of the Delhi Sultanate and the arrival of Islam in India with this engaging history reading passage. St...
Cotton and Spices of Ancient India - reading educational content
Cotton and Spices of Ancient India
This detailed passage explores the significance of cotton and spices as two of ancient India's most valuable resources. ...
Indian Science, Math, and Art
 - reading educational content
Indian Science, Math, and Art
This engaging history reading passage explores the enduring achievements of Ancient India in science, mathematics, and a...
Indian Mathematician Invent Zero - reading educational content
Indian Mathematician Invent Zero
This engaging history reading passage explores the invention of zero by ancient Indian mathematicians, focusing on the c...
Trade Across Ancient India - reading educational content
Trade Across Ancient India
This history reading passage explores Ancient India's trade networks and their impact on global connections. Students wi...
Chandragupta Maurya Empire - reading educational content
Chandragupta Maurya Empire
This detailed history reading passage explores the life and achievements of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of India’s ...
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