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Aryan Civilization

Aryan Civilization. 1500-500 B.C. India was invaded by Aryans came from Persia or maybe Russia were nomads kept sheep and goats. conquered most of India left Dravidians in southern India alone first kept their nomadic ways then settled in different regions of northwestern India.

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Aryan Civilization

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  1. Aryan Civilization 1500-500 B.C.

  2. India was invaded by Aryans • came from Persia or maybe Russia • were nomads • kept sheep and goats

  3. conquered most of India • left Dravidians in southern India alone • first kept their nomadic ways then settled in different regions of northwestern India

  4. ruled by chief - passed down from father to son • lived in straw and wooden huts • would gather around the central fireplace, and share news, and the days happenings

  5. wore animal skins • formed the caste of priests • loved to gamble • raced chariots • Liked fighting games • Liked to tell stories

  6. brought their language Sanskrit to India (many language in India today are based on Sanskrit) • Aryans' holiest books, the Vedas (VAY-duhz) written in Sanskrit • 4 books of sacred writings • this religion developed into Hinduism

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