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World History I

World History I. Unit Three Block Three Lecture The development of Indian civilization. Make sure that you are viewing this in “Slide Show” format. Click on “Slide Show” and push “from beginning”. Move through the presentation by pushing on the “up” and “down” arrows” on your keyboard.

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World History I

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  1. World History I Unit Three Block Three Lecture The development of Indian civilization

  2. Make sure that you are viewing this in “Slide Show” format. Click on “Slide Show” and push “from beginning”. Move through the presentation by pushing on the “up” and “down” arrows” on your keyboard Click me Ancient China Ancient India Mesopotamia, Egypt, Hebrews, Persians and Phoenicians

  3. Aryans invade the Dravidians Click me • The Aryans invade the Dravidians (Harappa) around 1500 BCE/BC • Dravidians taught farming to the Aryans • Sanskrit (written language) was developed during this time • But, historians question whether this actually happened Which is true?

  4. A rigid social system (the Caste System) grows out of the invasion Click Here • An individual’s place is based on hereditary and does not change • The system is applied to all social interaction (per occupation)

  5. Ancient literature will lead to another ancient religion Click here • The new civilization will develop a written tradition that will carry it into its golden Age • Hinduism will be the predominant religion of ancient India • Hinduism will rely heavily on the caste system • The Literature that develops during early Indian Civilization includes the Vedas and theBhagavad-Gita • Buddhism will be founded as a reaction to Hindu beliefs • We will talk more about Indian religion next class

  6. The Golden Age of Ancient India Click here • A golden age is a time in a specific culture when cultural advancements are at their highest point • The golden age of the Gupta Empire was from 320 to 550 CE/AD • The Empire included both the Indus and Ganges River Valleys

  7. Golden Age Evidence Click here • The development of number system based on 10 • The advent of the concept of zero • Flourishing of literature (stories and poems) based on folktales and oral tradition • The development of medicine, mathematics, science and astronomy (potential original determination that the Earth revolves around the sun).

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