Ancient India first started developing as a civilization around 2500 B.C.E. It lasted over the next two thousand years. In Ancient India There were two major religions, Buddhism and Hinduism. Today, people study Ancient India and these religions to find out about their practices and beliefs. Every place has their own culture and system. Historians want study their past to find out how people and families in Ancient India live their every day lives. They want to find out how they lived, where they lived, what they did for fun, and what their beliefs were and still are.