PPT-Geography of India, The Aryans, The Caste System and Hindui

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 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. . CLASS – a social group sharing similar characteristics (economic, political or cultural) . CASTE – what does this term mean? . What is the caste system?. STEP 1: . Read through the four examples and fill out the questions in the chart for each! . 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 Beginnings of Hinduism. When the . Aryans. invaded India from the north, they brought with them parts of their culture. Their language, . Sanskrit. , which the Aryans believed was a . holy. language, was spoken by the gods. . The . Aryans were warriors that first appeared in northern India about 1500. BCE. . . Most Aryans were nomadic cattle herders, who . occasionally . practiced slash-and-burn agriculture. . The Aryans Ancient India. TEMPLES. Ancient India – Achievements. Magnificent temples—both Hindu and Buddhist—were built all around India. They remain some of the most beautiful buildings in the world . today. Gupta. temples were topped by huge towers and were covered with carvings of the god worshipped inside. 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.. Page 1: . Essential Questions (skip 5 lines). 1) What were the major accomplishments of the civilization of India during the “Classical Era”? (2,4,6,). 2) What were the major accomplishments of the civilization of China during the “Classical Era”? (8,10) . Turn to the next blank LEFT page in your notebook.. Draw a triangle that covers the top half of the page.. Label underneath it "US - Social Structure". Take a moment and using your . background knowledge . Do Now: . Farmer’s Activity. India is a . subcontinent. in South Asia.. The . Himalaya Mountains . separate India. From China.. This is a photograph of the famous. Khyber Pass. . This valley allowed. 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) . India is considered a subcontinent because of its size It is actually a part of AsiaIn the north are high mountains the Himalayas and Hindu Kush In the center is the Deccan PlateauWall of mountainsg What Is CASTE?. Common Model. Caste and Other Hierarchical Ideas/Practices. Caste refers to ideologies and practices that . justify INEQUALITY. In . that respect . caste is no . different . from . other such ideologies practices across the world that do the same.