Prompt 3 Who were the Indo Aryans Describe

Prompt 3 Who were the Indo. Aryans? Describe the contributions of the Indo-Aryans to Indian civilization. By Luke, Hayley and Annalise

Who were the Indo-Aryans? – Nomadic people – Migrated to Northwestern India – Herded sheep and cows – Conquered Indus, later entire north plain

Indo-Aryan society – Small city-states – Raja ruler – Caste system – Marriage was very important A raja is a title for a monarch/princely Indian ruler. Some of his duties contain but are not limited to: protection of people and their property, acting as an alternate judge in court of law, and helping out the people when a natural disaster strikes.

Religion – Brought the Vedas – Vedas has info of Vedic Age

Economy – Farmers – Traded mostly wheat and barley – Also grew leafy veggies, pears, and lentils – Bartered for goods

Effects on Indian civilization: Social Structure – Established Caste system Order: – Kshatriyas(rulers, warriors)/Brahmins(priests, scholars) – Vaisayas (merchants, traders, farm owners) – Sudras (peasants, fieldworkers) – Paraiahs (slaves, untouchables)

Effects on Indian civilization: Religion – Helped form Hinduism – Developed from Brahmin interpretations of Vedas – Brahma main god, is everything – Monotheistic – Every little god is part of Brahma

Sources – Cagniart, Pierre, and James Alloco. World History: People & Nations. Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2000. Print.