Early Civilizations of India

Ancient IndiaIndus River Civilizations

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2EarlyCivilizationsofAncient India

Where do you think they started the 1st civ of India?On the Indus river!

The Harappan Civilization3300 BCE - 2400 BCE

5HARRAPPAN2700-1900 BCE lasted 800 yrs!W. Bank of Indus River Discovered in 1920 Mohenjo-daro

Harrappa

2 Cities

MOHENJO-DAROHill of the Dead3 miles longLarge ethnic populationWell planned cityGridlikeMade of Mud BricksHundreds of found artifacts

Harrappa3 mi longSame formation as Mohenjo-daroLets take a tour of Mohenjo - Daro

CitadelOfMohenjo-Daro

Aerial View of Mohenjo-Daro

Wide View, Mohenjo-Daro

The Great Bath, Mohenjo-DaroBath Area, Mohenjo-Daro

Well, Mohenjo-Daro

Public Well, Harappa

Drain, Harappa

A Main Street, Mohenjo-Daro

Granery, Mohenjo-Daro

pottery, Mohenjo-Daro

Bison Seal, Mohenjo-Daro

A Horned-God Seal, Mohenjo-Daro

A Male Head, Mohenjo-Daro

DravidianA Priest-King, Mohenjo-Daro

Necklace, Mohenjo-Daro

Unicorn Seal, Harappa

Female Figures, Harappa

Bull Figurine, Harappa

Elephant Figurine, Harappa

Burial Pottery, Harappa

Male Skeleton, Harappa

Female Skeleton with Child, Harappa

Harappan Writing

Undecipherable to date.Aryan Invasions and TheVedicAge(1500 BCE - 500 BCE)InstructionsAnything in red (STOP and pay close attention) is critical information and should be copied exactly.Anything written in yellow (SLOW down and pay attention) is useful information. You should write it in your notes IN YOUR OWN WORDS.Anything in green (GO on to the next point) you do not have to write.

35Aryan Migration

pastoral depended on their cattle. warriors horse-drawn chariots.

How did the Aryan people get there?Khyber Pass through Hindu Kush mts.

Ancient Indian Gods

The The Trimurti (Trinity)Lord Brahma is the creator godVishnu is the ProtectorShiva is the destroyer

Brahma was born in a lotus flower in sleeping Vishnus navel He had 5 heads but lost one when he lied to Vishnu and Shiva now he has 4 which become the VedasThe Vedas

1200 BCE-600 BCE. written in SANSKRIT. Hindu core of beliefs: hymns and poems. religious prayers. magical spells. lists of the gods and goddesses.Rig Veda oldest work.Sanskrit writing

The Caste System The mouth? The arms? The legs? The feet?

WHO ISWhat is a JATI?BrahminsKshatriyasVaishyasShudrasVarna (Social Hierarchy)ShudrasVaishyasKshatriyas Pariahs [Harijan] UntouchablesBrahminsThe Caste SystemBrahmin Educated Priest, doctors, scholars etcKshatriya Warriors, rulers(These 2 positions changed places)Vaishya Trade, agriculture, merchantsShudra Service work, peasantsUntouchablesPariahs called Harijan (children of God) stand apart/outside of the caste system.Did the jobs that no one else wanted like skinning animals and dealing with dead corpses.People thought that if they touched these people they would become unclean also.Quiz TimeCan you spot the different Caste?Shopkeepers

Street Traders

Woodworkers

Collecting dung

Brickmaker

Landowner smokes a hookah pipe

A farmer

Caste Differences

Position on the cot matters

The Vedic AgeThe foundations for Hinduism were established!