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Kick Off: Key Terms

Kick Off: Key Terms. Monsoons (p. 94) Citadel (p. 95) Vedas (p. 96) Rajas (p. 96) Varnas (p. 97) Castes (p. 97) Hinduism (p. 99) Karma (p. 99) Moksha (p. 100) Dharma (p. 100) Jainism (p.102). Homecoming Nominations. Compare J udaism and Z oroastrianism.

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Kick Off: Key Terms

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  1. Kick Off: Key Terms • Monsoons (p. 94) • Citadel (p. 95) • Vedas (p. 96) • Rajas (p. 96) • Varnas (p. 97) • Castes (p. 97) • Hinduism (p. 99) • Karma (p. 99) • Moksha (p. 100) • Dharma (p. 100) • Jainism (p.102)

  2. Homecoming Nominations

  3. Compare Judaism and Zoroastrianism • Create a Venn-Diagram on the religion of the Persians and Israelites using page 49 and 53. Zoroastrianism Judaism In common

  4. Egypt travel brochure Geography The Old Kingdom The New Kingdom The Middle Kingdom

  5. Egypt travel brochure Religion Daily Life Ancient Egypt Mummification & Burial Name Block Date

  6. Egypt brochure • Travel around the room to the different stations. • At each station, read about a component of Ancient Egypt. Take notes (Bullet points!!) in the appropriate section of your brochure. • Include a visual for each section. • This will be graded!

  7. Chapter 4.1 Early India and Hinduism

  8. Objectives: Day 9, Sept. 9, 2013 • Understand how early civilizations arose in the Indus River Valley • Analyze the rise of Hinduism and its evolution in ancient India

  9. India’s Geography • Indus River: flows across NW of Indian subcontinent • Three Major Geographic Zones • Northern Mountains • Southern Deccan Plateau • Northern Plains • Heavy rains carried by monsoons • Seasonal winds • Indians depended on them for crops

  10. Indus Valley Civilization • Civilizations arose around 2500 B.C.E. • Well planned and carefully laid out • Roads on a grid • Sewage systems • Citadel: fortress that enclosed important buildings • Economy focused on agriculture and trade • Began to decline around 2000 BC

  11. Quick Quiz Name Date • From what river did India get its name? • What is the term for the weather system that brings India heavy rains in the summer and cold, dry weather in the winter? • List one accomplishment of the Indus River Civilization.

  12. The Vedic Period • Aryans (noble) took over after 2000 • Uncertain whether they developed in India or moved from Europe • Vedas: sacred writing detailing history and society

  13. Vedic Society • Settled in groups under leaders known as rajas • War leader responsible for protecting people • Society divided into four social classes called varnas • Eventually divided further into castes • Prayed to eternal spirit (Indra) • Worshiped through fire sacrifices and hymns

  14. Hinduism • One of oldest world religions, still practiced • No founder

  15. Basic Hindu Beliefs • Brahman: eternal being that created and preserves the world • Human mind incapable of comprehending b/c people themselves are aspects • Devas: various manifestations of Brahman • Believe in continual pattern of birth, death, and rebirth • Reincarnation • New life determined by karma • Moksha: escape from cycle of rebirth • Done through completing dharma • Spiritual responsibilities

  16. Sacred Texts and Practices • Many texts sorted into one of three categories • Vedas • Writings inspired by Vedas • Sacred epics • Religious practices vary • Meditation • Yoga

  17. Jainism • Group of Hindus broke away in 500 B.C.E. • Thought Hindus put too much emphasis on rituals • Gave up worldly possessions to achieve moksha • Believed strongly in nonviolence • Ahimsa • Practiced by Hindus but not as strictly • Told truth and avoided stealing • Don’t harm animals

  18. Jainism vs. Hinduism • Using pg. 102, create a Venn Diagram (Double-Bubble Map) comparing/contrasting Jainism & Hinduism.

  19. Ancient India Videos • Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5

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