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Ancient Indian CivilizationsWHI. 4b
Geography of IndiaPhysical Barriers that protected India from invasion:
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How did people migrate to India?
The two major rivers of India
1)
2)
Geography of India
Indus River
GangesMohenjo-Daro
Harappa
Geography of India
Indus River
GangesMohenjo-Daro
Harappa
Hindu Kush Mtns.
Himalaya Mtns.
Physical barriers that protected India from invasion:
• Himalaya Mountains
• Hindu Kush Mountains
• Indian Ocean
How did people migrate to India?
People migrated through mountain
passes in the Hindu Kush—Known as the
Khyber Pass
The major rivers of India=
1)2)
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Indian Civilization
1) The two major cities of Indian Civilization include __________________ and __________________.2) The Aryans are best remembered in India for-3) The Mauryan Empire is was responsible for _______________ the people of India, under emperor
___________.4) Under the Gupta Empire, India reached a period of time known as the-
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Why people settled in India? Who were these people? How did they live?
1) The two major cities of Indian Civilization include __________________ and __________________.2) The Aryans are best remembered in India for-3) The Mauryan Empire is was responsible for _______________ the people of India, under emperor
___________.4) Under the Gupta Empire, India reached a period of time known as the-
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Indian Civilization
Why people settled in India? Who were these people? How did they live?
Beginning of Indian Civilization
Beginning of Indian Civilization:•Began in the Indus
River Valley
•Spread to the Ganges
•Spread without interruption because of location
•Major Cities= Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
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Indian Civilization
Why people settled in India? Who were these people? How did they live?
Beginning of Indian Civilization
Began in the Indus Valley
Spread to the Ganges River
Spread without interruption b/c of location
Major cities: Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Aryan Migration
Dots vs No Dots Directions:
•Each student will either be a “Dot” or “No Dot”
•If you’re a “Dot” you want to be in a group with the largest percentage of just “Dots”
•If you’re a “No Dot” you want to try and infiltrate (sneak into) “Dot” groups
•You may not show anyone you’re card, you may only ask
•The group with the largest percentage of pure “Dots” will be rewarded
Aryan Migration•Migrated into India
and dominated
•Created the Caste System
•Caste System told people who they could interact with and what occupations they could do
The Aryans
•Indo-European people who migrated across Europe and Asia▫Sought water and pasture for their horses
and cattle▫Cattle were a major characteristic of the
Aryans•Fought with chariots and bows•Originally nomadic, later settled as
farmers•We know very little about the Aryans
▫Built no cities and left few artifacts
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Indian Civilization
Why people settled in India? Who were these people? How did they live?
Beginning of Indian Civilization
Began in the Indus Valley
Spread to the Ganges River
Spread without interruption b/c of location
Major cities: Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Aryan Migration
Migrated to India and dominated
Created the Caste System
The Caste System told people who they could interact with and what occupations they could do
Mauryan Empire
Mauryan Empire (321-185 B.C.E)•Greatest ruler= Emperor Asoka
Contributions of Mauryan Empire:
•Unified the people of India
•Spread Buddhism
•Created: free hospitals, veterinary clinics, and roads
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Indian Civilization
Why people settled in India? Who were these people? How did they live?
Beginning of Indian Civilization
Began in the Indus Valley
Spread to the Ganges River
Spread without interruption b/c of location
Major cities: Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Aryan Migration
Migrated to India and dominated
Created the Caste System
The Caste System told people who they could interact with and what occupations they could do
Mauryan Empire
Greatest Ruler= Emperor Asoka
Unified the people of India
Spread Buddhism
Created: free hospitals, veterinary clinics, and roads
Gupta Empire
Gupta Empire (320-550 C.E.)
•Gupta= Golden Age of Indian Culture
Contributions of Gupta Empire:•Math (concept of
zero)
•Medical advances (setting bones)
•Astronomy (round earth)
•New textiles
•Literature
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Indian Civilization
Why people settled in India? Who were these people? How did they live?
Beginning of Indian Civilization
Began in the Indus Valley
Spread to the Ganges River
Spread without interruption b/c of location
Major cities: Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Aryan Migration
Migrated to India and dominated
Created the Caste System
The Caste System told people who they could interact with and what occupations they could do
Mauryan Empire
Greatest Ruler= Emperor Asoka
Unified the people of India
Spread Buddhism
Created: free hospitals, veterinary clinics, and roads
Gupta Empire
Golden Age of Indian Culture
Contributions include: math (concept of zero), medical advances (setting bones), astronomy (concept of a round earth), new textiles, and literature
1) The two major cities of Indian Civilization include __________________ and __________________.2) The Aryans are best remembered in India for-3) The Mauryan Empire is was responsible for _______________ the people of India, under emperor
___________.4) Under the Gupta Empire, India reached a period of time known as the-
Asoka Video:
•http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=752BA39F-CB19-48CB-B2ED-8DF9909CA24D&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
ArchitectureHindu Buddhist
ArchitectureHindu Buddhist
Gupta: Art and ArchitectureHindu Temples Buddhist Temples
• Reflect cosmic powers• Squared shape inscribed
in a circle to symbolize eternity
• Wooden carved gods and goddesses, as well as animals
• Stupas▫ Large dome shaped▫ Held the remains of holy
people▫ Ringed with enclosed
walkways• Elaborate wooden carved
gateways▫ Told the life of Buddha
Gupta: Art and Architecture
•Renowned for its wooden carvings•Remembered for advancements in
literature▫Fables and folk tales recorded in Sanskrit▫Eventually carried west to Persia, Egypt,
and Greece
Fall of Gupta Empire
•Reached its height as the Roman Empire began to fall
•Eventually weak rulers, civil war, and foreign invaders caused a decline
•The White Huns eventually destroy the empire
•India split back into many kingdoms•No new empire for 1,000 years