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Ancient India. Indus River Civilizations. Instructions. Anything in red (STOP and pay close attention) is critical information and should be copied exactly. Anything written in yellow (SLOW down and pay attention) is useful information. You should write it in your notes IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
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Ancient India Indus River Civilizations
Instructions • Anything in red (STOP and pay close attention) is critical information and should be copied exactly. • Anything written in yellow (SLOW down and pay attention) is useful information. You should write it in your notes IN YOUR OWN WORDS. • Anything in green (GO on to the next point) you do not have to write.
Early Civilizations of Ancient India
Where do you think they started the 1st civ of India? On the Indus river!
The Harappan Civilization 3300 BCE - 2400 BCE
HARRAPPAN2700-1900 BCE lasted 800 yrs!W. Bank of Indus River Discovered in 1920 Mohenjo-daro 2 Cities Harrappa
MOHENJO-DARO • “Hill of the Dead” • 3 miles long • Large ethnic population • Well planned city • Gridlike • Made of Mud Bricks • Hundreds of found artifacts
Harrappa 3 mi long Same formation as Mohenjo-daro
Citadel Of Mohenjo-Daro
A Male Head, Mohenjo-Daro Dravidian
Harappan Writing Undecipherable to date.
Aryan Invasions and The Vedic Age (1500 BCE - 500 BCE)
Instructions • Anything in red (STOP and pay close attention) is critical information and should be copied exactly. • Anything written in yellow (SLOW down and pay attention) is useful information. You should write it in your notes IN YOUR OWN WORDS. • Anything in green (GO on to the next point) you do not have to write.
Aryan Migration • pastoral depended on their cattle. • warriors horse-drawn chariots.
How did the Aryan people get there? Khyber Pass through Hindu Kush mts.
The TheTrimurti (Trinity) Lord Brahma is the creator god Vishnu is the Protector Shiva is the destroyer Brahma was born in a lotus flower in sleeping Vishnu’s navel – He had 5 heads but lost one when he lied to Vishnu and Shiva – now he has 4 which become the Vedas
The Vedas • 1200 BCE-600 BCE. • written in SANSKRIT. • Hindu core of beliefs: • hymns and poems. • religious prayers. • magical spells. • lists of the gods and goddesses. Rig Veda oldest work.
The Caste System Brahmins WHO IS… Kshatriyas • The mouth? • The arms? • The legs? • The feet? Vaishyas Shudras What is aJATI?
Varna (Social Hierarchy) Brahmins Kshatriyas Vaishyas Shudras Pariahs [Harijan] Untouchables
The Caste System • Brahmin– Educated Priest, doctors, scholars etc • Kshatriya– Warriors, rulers • (These 2 positions changed places) • Vaishya– Trade, agriculture, merchants • Shudra– Service work, peasants
Untouchables • Pariahs called Harijan (children of God) stand apart/outside of the caste system. • Did the jobs that no one else wanted like skinning animals and dealing with dead corpses. • People thought that if they touched these people they would become unclean also.
