PPT-THE ARYANS AND THE CASTE SYSTEM

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.. Indian Subcontinent. India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. River Valley. Indus and Ganges. Farming is possible only in flood plain of rivers. Monsoons – seasonal winds. Dominate India’s climate. October – May = Winter. The Brahmins are at the top of the Caste System’s social . structure. The Brahmins were Priests and Scholars that acted as religious . leaders. The Brahmins performed religious rituals for god and they also read and studied the Vedas. 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.. BY: Serena, Abraham, ariel, and jasmine. . Key words. Varnas. Brahmins. kshatriyas. Vaisyas. Sudras. reincarnation . caste . aryans. . What is the Caste System . The Caste system is a class structure that told if a person was better than any other . The caste system is determined by birth , it is determined by your parents, For example, if you're parents are born in the sudras, you will become a sudra as well in your life . The caste system is usually found in India , but the truth is that there are caste system all over the world . later in india the caste system was later incorporated into the hindu religion . Those who broke the rules of the caste system were banned from their homes and caste.they would become untouchables. finally, if they heard a brahmin a work they would get the punishment of melted lead in their ear.. India. Draw and Label. There are 5 different levels in the India Caste system. Label them where you think they . should go. Here are the different titles: Priest, unskilled laborers, rulers/warriors,. 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 . 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.. 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) . 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) . 6. th Grade UBD - Unit 4 - India's Rulers and Society. Preview. Aryans in India. - . The Aryans invaded India from the northwest around 1500 BCE and had a major cultural influence on the population already living there..