Post on 02-Jan-2016
CitadelOf
Mohenjo-Daro
Burial Pottery, Harappa
Vocabulary
migration – movement of people from one place to another.
Subcontinent – a large landmass, that is part of a continent but is separated in some way.
Silt – fine – grained soil.
Aryan Migration
pastoral depended on their cattle.
warriors horse-drawn chariots.
Aryan Hymns: The Vedas
• Vedas ( VAY duhs)- hymns and peoms
• Early Aryans passed down the Vedas orally using Sanskrit.
• The Vedas revealed information about the Aryans way of life
In Mohenjo- Daro and Harrappa,
There were no social classes!
However when the Aryans arrived…
So did social classes, or varnas, according to the Vedas.
HINDUISM • Major religion in India and
also a way of life• Follows a strict caste system
where duty and responsibility to your caste (class) is most important
• Believe in reincarnation and karma
• Go through Life’s Four Stages• Gods = Shiva and Vishnu
BBUDDHISM
• Religion founded in India by Siddhartha; this religion stresses moderation and nonviolence
• Central figure = Buddha• Meditation• Believe in reincarnation and
karma• Follow the Four Noble Truths
and the Eight Fold Path
Eight Fold Path
VVOCABULARY #2Caste – a division within India’s class system
Guru – spiritual teacher
Moderation – not too much or too little of anything (not extreme)
Reincarnation – rebirth
Karma – good/bad actions earn you good/bad karma.
Epic – a long poem
Darma – believing in the teachings of the religion.
Buddhism OR Hinduism• It is wrong to take a life, even in a religious
sacrifice
• All people are equal and everyone can find peace
• The goal of reincarnation is movement to a higher caste
• Duty is of higher value than human and animal life
• The Four Noble Truths are a way to enlightenment.
REVIEW/QUIZ
• All terms
• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Map of India
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxXP2BliN9A