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Kingdoms of Ancient India

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of India? It's a big country with lots of people that live there. But a long long time ago, before mommy and daddy were even born, there were many kingdoms in India.

A kingdom is like a club or group of people who live together and follow rules made by a leader. Each kingdom had a king who was like a boss and ruled over the land and people who lived there. They also had queens who helped the king make decisions.

There were many different kingdoms in ancient India, some were big and some were small. People in these kingdoms lived in different ways, wore different clothes and spoke different languages. Even though they were different, they all coexisted peacefully most of the time.

The most famous kingdoms of ancient India were the Maurya, Gupta, and Harappan kingdoms. These kingdoms were known for their mighty armies, great leaders, and development in science, art, and trade.

The Mauryan kingdom was one of the greatest kingdoms in ancient India, they were led by a king named Ashoka who was known for his important policies on peace, religion, education, and animal rights. The Gupta kingdom, on the other hand, was known for its contributions in mathematics, science, medicine, and literature. While Harappan kingdom, famous for their unique urban planning and advanced civilizations.

So, the kingdoms of ancient India were groups of people who lived together in different parts of India, had kings and queens who made rules and decisions, and contributed to the development of India's culture, science, and technology.