PPT-The Aryans

The Aryans were warriors that first appeared in northern India about 1500 BCE Most Aryans were nomadic cattle herders who occasionally practiced slashandburn agriculture The Aryans Ancient India. THE ARYANS AND THE CASTE SYSTEM. . About . 1500. bc. , powerful nomadic warriors known as Aryans began to appear in northern India. Their skill on horseback allowed the Aryans to conquer the native people and to expand south into the subcontinent. . Castes were the central feature of people's identities in . ancient India. . But the caste system is not completely dead in India today.. There are different theories about the establishment of the caste system. . . Definition: . a way to . liberate its followers. . from. illusions and . mistakes of everyday life. Aryans. and the Vedic Age . Aryans invade India, bring sacred scriptures that are first sung then later written in Sanskrit.. Defining the Caste System. What Is The Caste System?. Indian society developed into a complex system based on class and caste. Caste is based on the idea that there are separate kinds of humans. Higher-caste people consider themselves purer (closer to moksha) than lower-caste people.. Definition. Invasion- Forced entry, intrusion, taking over. Aryan Invasion. The Aryans were a group from Eurasia. They were nomads who traveled from place to place. Around 1500 BCE, they settled in India around the Indus River. th. Class Discussion Question. Create a list (with short explanation) of the 5 “worst” jobs in modern American society.. Here is the plan…. Students will understand the origins of the caste system.. We are now leaving Africa!. And landing in….. Ancient India. Harappan Civilization. Harappan. civilization began around the . Indus River . around 2500BC.. It is also known as . the Indus Valley Civilization. India. Geography: The Indian Subcontinent. Indus valley is located in the region India. Subcontinent- large landmass that juts out from a continent. India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Mountain ranges, Hindu Kush and Himalayas are at the Northern border. Why . were physical geography and location important to the development of Indian civilization?. Be sure you can label: . Himalayas, Hindu Kush, Indian Ocean, Ganges River, Indus River. Indian civilization began in the . The “Classical Era”. in the East. In the centuries when Persia, Greece, and Rome dominated the West, a different series of empires and dynasties flourished in the east. India witnessed a flowering of Hindu and Buddhist cultures, influencing all of South and Southeast Asia. China saw the emergence of great philosophers, who set the tone for much of Chinese thought and tradition.. Section 1: Indus Valley Civilization. Picture depicting what a city in the Indus Valley may have looked like. Image taken from: . crystalinks.com. Indian Subcontinent. India is called a subcontinent, because it is a large landmass that separates itself from the rest of the continent. . India is considered a “subcontinent” because of its size. It is actually a part of Asia. In the north are high mountains, the Himalayas and Hindu Kush. In the center is the Deccan Plateau.. Himalayan Mts.. La gamme de thé MORPHEE vise toute générations recherchant le sommeil paisible tant désiré et non procuré par tout types de médicaments. Essentiellement composé de feuille de morphine, ce thé vous assurera d’un rétablissement digne d’un voyage sur . Who?. Nomads who migrated, or moved, into Europe, India, and Asia. Why?. No one is 100% sure (invaders, disease, environment) . Article of study done 10 days ago. How do we know?. Language—spoke ancient language that is the basis for the language that we speak today (also Spanish, Persian, and Hindi) .