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Set like a jewelled crown on the map of India, Kashmir is a many faceteddiamond, changing character with the seasons - always extravagantly beautiful.Three Himalayan ranges, Karakoram, Zanaskar and Pir Panjal - snow capped,majestic, frame the landscape from northwest to northeast. They are the birthplace of great rivers which flow through the kashmir valley.RajTaringini the chronology of the Kashmir Kings written by Kalhana eulogises the beauty of Kashmir as follows:"Kasmira Parvati Paroksh; Tat Swami ch Maheswara". Meaning Kashmir is as beautiful as Goddess Parvati manifest; and its owner is Lord Shiva Himself" And the Mughal Emperor exclaimed "Gar Bar-ru-e-Zamin Ast ; Hamin Ast ,Hamin Ast Hamin Asto. Meaning if there is paradise on this earth : This is it, this is it, this is it.
Srinagar is at once a collection of images: a son-et- lumiere that tells the story of the love of the Mughal emperors for this paradise vale; deep green rice fields and river bridges of gardens in bloom and lakes rimmed by houseboats; at once summer capital of the state,business centre and holiday resort.
Srinagar is as much imagination as it is fact,for every season offers new vistas to this city of great antiquity. Spring breathes life again into a frozen world and the air is heady with the fragrance of a million flowers that blossom on trees, shrubs and creepers.Summer heightens the effect and autumn is poignant in its colours of warm introspection. Winter brings with it snow,sometimes the Dal Lake freezes and beneath a leaden sky, roasted chestnuts turn the atmosphere aromatic with the promise of warmth and comfort.
The river Jhelum and the Dal and Nagin lakes dominate Srinagar and its life and activities.Here lush wild gardens of lotus and waterlily flower amidst bustling lanes.By the lakeside spread the gardens of the Mughals in patterned beauty.And the people move with a tranquillity borne of a history laden pulse of activity.
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» Amsterdam History Projects [ Kids/Teens ] - Offers homework help for studies on Early Humans, Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, Vikings, Celts, Maoris, Incas and Mayas.
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» Ancient Civilizations [ Kids/Teens ] - An overview of several civilizations, include the Maya, Vikings, and Mongols.
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» Ancient Civilizations Museum on the Web [ Kids/Teens ] - Presented by the William Penn Charter School Sixth Grade, this multimedia presentation explores the ancient civilizations of China, Canaan, India, Mesopotamia, Maya and early Africa.
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» The Ancient World [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Learn about early history from around 4,000 B.C. to 500 A.D. in the Middle East, Indus Valley, China, the Americas, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Includes photos of cultural artifacts.
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» Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall? [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explore the fall of civilizations in ancient Maya, Mesopotamia, Anasazi, and the medieval African empires of Mali and Songhai. Learn about the archeological concepts of interpreting evidence and dating artifacts. Search for clues in activity site.
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» Egypt and the Ancient Near East [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Directory of web resources from the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago. Includes links for students and teachers.
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» Indus and Huang River Valleys [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes articles and photos about economics and religion of these two civilizations.
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» Mysteries of the Ancient East [ Kids/Teens ] - A look at China, Egypt and Rome as they were 2000 years ago. Includes information on art, beliefs, food, history, and inventions of these ancient cultures.
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» The Perseus Project [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An evolving digital library of resources for the study of the ancient world, including archaeology, atlas, texts and translations.
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» The Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean [ Mature Teens ] - Lessons from Dartmouth College covering Aegean Civilization from the Paleolithic period through the end of the Minoan Palatial era in the twelfth century B.C.
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» ThinkQuest: Ancient Civilizations [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Become an explorer who goes to the Middle-East to gain an understanding of the cultures which exist there.
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» Voyage Back in Time to Ancient Greece and Rome [ Kids/Teens ] - Geography, government, agriculture, architecture, music, art, religion, sports, and roles of men, women, and children.
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