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World History (9/23)

World History (9/23). Do Now: What inferences can you make about this place based on its geographical features? How is the geography similar to Mesopotamia and Egypt?. Once again, its rivers. The Indus The Ganges The Brahmaputra These make agriculture possible

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World History (9/23)

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  1. World History (9/23) • Do Now: What inferences can you make about this place based on its geographical features? How is the geography similar to Mesopotamia and Egypt?

  2. Once again, its rivers • The Indus • The Ganges • The Brahmaputra • These make agriculture possible • Life still centers around the monsoon-a seasonal wind • Winter-hot and dry from the northeast • Summer- wet from the southwest • Moisture from the Indian Ocean

  3. Why so important?

  4. Indus River Valley civilization • Lasted about 1,000 years • 2500 BCE-emergence • 1750 BCE-decline • 1500 BCE-collapse • How does this civilization compare to those of Egypt and Mesopotamia?

  5. World History (9/24) • Do Now: Egypt review question • After death, the Egyptians saved some organs (heart, intestines, etc.)while disposing of others (the brain). What does this show us about their beliefs? • A. They believed a person’s organs were not necessary after death. • B. They believed a person’s organs would be needed in the afterlife. • C. The Egyptians’ beliefs about the body show a limited grasp of basic medical knowledge. • D. Helping the dead bridge the gap between life on earth and the afterlife was of the highest importance.

  6. Destruction of Indus River • Brought about by nomadic people from the north • Aryans • Horse drawn chariots and superior weapons • Warlike people • Their civilization centers around the Ganges • 1500-500 BCE

  7. What’s your status? • Draw a social status card from the box • Connect with the other individuals who share your status • What do you think your status in the Ganges River civilization would be? Why? • What do you think it should be? Why?

  8. Aryan society • Social division by occupation • Brahmins-priests • Kashatriyas-warriors • Vaisyas-herders, farmers, artisans, and merchants • Sudras-non-Aryan people (farmworkers, servants, laborers) • Lowest level • Later another group added • Untouchables (outcasts)

  9. Final thoughts on social status • Why do you think the Aryans divided their society this way? • What possible effects would this have (positive and negative)?

  10. Aryan religious beliefs • Polytheistic • Natural forces such as • Sun • Sky • Storm • Fire • Indra-chief god • Used the thunderbolt to destroy demons (destruction) • Bring about rain (renewal) • Move toward Brahman-single spirit that resided in all things • Mysticism-seeking spiritual truth • Through yoga-direct communion with divine forces

  11. Quiz corrections • Go back through the questions you missed • Choose the correct answer AND explain WHY this is the correct answer • Offered for grades C and below • Can earn back four points on your quiz (14 percentage points)

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