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The book presents, within a moderate compass, a general survey of the history and culture of ancient India. It begins with an outline of the historical changes through which India has passed from the earliest days down to the beginning of the thirteenth c About the Author Lionel D. Barnett is a well-known authority on the ancient history of India. Table of Contents I. Outlines of the Early History and Civilization of India II. Chronology of India, to the Year 1200 A.D. III. Law and Government IV. Vedic Ritual V. Non-Vedic Rituals, Yoga, and Magic VI. Astronomy, Geography, and Cosmography VII. Weights and Meals