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CHAPTER 3
THE HUMAN JOURNEY

Ancient Indian Civilizations

Section 1: Indus River Valley Section 2: Indo-Aryan Migrants Section 3: Hinduism and Buddhism Section 4: Ancient Indian Dynasties Section 5: Ancient Indian Life and Culture
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Indus River Valley

Objectives:
Examine the role geography and climate played in the settlement of the Indian subcontinent. Investigate how people in the first Indus River valley civilization lived.

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Indus River Valley

The Importance of Geography and Climate
Physical geography Himalayas, Ganges River, Indus River The climate monsoons and high temperatures

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Indus River Valley

Early Civilization in the Indus
River valley Large, carefully planned cities Facilities for storage and distribution of surplus food

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Indo-Aryan Migrants
Objectives:
Explain how life in northern India changed with the coming of the Indo-Aryans. Identify the major contributions of the Indo-Aryans to ancient Indian society.

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Indo-Aryan Migrants
The Nomadic Indo-Aryans
The Vedic Age Indo-Aryan religion from nature

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Indo-Aryan Migrants
Early Indo-Aryan Society
Indo-Aryan society settled communities, marriage was important The Indo-Aryan economy barter Southern India

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Hinduism and Buddhism

Section 3: Objectives:
Describe the importance of religion in ancient Indian society. Identify the principal elements of Hinduism. Identify the basic beliefs of Buddhism.

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Hinduism and Buddhism

The Upanishads and the Epics
Upanishads written explanation of Vedic religion Epics long poems based on historical or religious themes Bhagavad Gita

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Hinduism and Buddhism

A Changing Society
Caste system Varnas social classes

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Hinduism and Buddhism

Hinduism
Hindu beliefs monism, reincarnation Hindu religious practices yoga, seasonal festivals

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Hinduism and Buddhism

Buddhism
The Buddhas teachings reincarnation, ethics, selflessness The spread of Buddhism

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Ancient Indian Dynasties

Objectives:
Explain how the Mauryan rulers increased their power. Examine the reasons for the decline of Gupta rule.

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Ancient Indian Dynasties

Rise of the Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta Maurya powerful leader Aoka great ruler, Buddhist

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Ancient Indian Dynasties

The Gupta Rulers
Less centralized rule Local leaders Invaders from Asia

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Ancient Indian Life and Culture

Objectives:
Describe how womens rights were limited in ancient Indian society. Identify the most important achievements of the Gupta period.

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Ancient Indian Life and Culture

Economy and Society
Women were prohibited from owning property Polygyny

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Ancient Indian Life and Culture

Cultural Achievements
Art and architecture Education Nalanda Mathematics and astronomy algebra, quadratic equations Medicine inoculation

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