1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	What is Sanskrit? Sanskrit is the ancient language originally spoken by the Aryans, and in which the early Hindu literature (including the Vedas) was written. From the 5th century BC it came to be understood throughout India. It is still sometimes used for writing poetry and drama.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Indian Civilisation