Chapter 6 Early India Section 1 Indias First

Chapter 6: Early India Section 1: India’s First Civilizations

Chapter 6 Section 1 1. The _____ River and the _____ River are India’s most important rivers. 2. About 3000 B. C. , the first people to live in the Indus River valley were the _________ 3. What natural disasters possibly caused the collapse of the Harappan Civilization? _____ 4. Nomadic people, the _____ , conquered the Harappans and most of India. 5. In India’s caste system, the Kshatriyas class contains these people. _________

The Land of India • India is a subcontinent because it is separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas (highest mountain range in the world). • Contains 5 Nations: India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, & Nepal. • 2 Fertile river valleys: Ganges River & Indus River.

The Land of India • Monsoon – strong wind that blows one direction in the winter and the opposite direction in the summer. • Winter – cold dry air • Summer- warm wet air

The Land of India • The 1 st civilization arose near the Indus River. 3000 B. C. till 1500 B. C. • Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro were large well planned cities in India. The cities had wells, drains for waste, garbage chutes, & organized government. Houses were made from Mud-brick. • Most people were farmers: wheat, barley, peas, cotton. City dwellers were artisans: jewelry, pottery, tools, & cloth.

The Aryans Invade • The Aryans were hunters who also raised cattle. • Expert warriors with metal tipped spears & wooden chariots. • Conquered all of India except the southern tip. • Invented an iron plow, and built canals to improve farming. • Written language: Sanskrit • Tribes were led by a raja, or prince.

The Aryans Invade

Society in Ancient India • Caste – a social group that someone is born into and cannot change. • Believed in 4 levels of society.

Society in Ancient India • Men's lives were considered more important than women's. • In most cases only men could inherit property. Only men could go to school or become priest. • Parents arranged marriages, and divorce was not allowed.

Cruse 8 th Grade World History OMS 11/7/2008 CH. 6 Sect. 1 The Aryans Bring Change Subtopics Farming Language Organization Details Objective Use the chart to show the Aryans changed the lifestyles of the Indians. Details

Cruse 8 th Grade World History OMS 11/7/2008 CH. 6 Sect. 1 The Aryans Bring Change Subtopics Details Farming Declared cattle sacred; invented the iron plow. Language Sanskrit Organization Caste system – social group that someone is born into and cannot change. Objective Use the chart to show the Aryans changed the lifestyles of the Indians. Details