WORLD STUDIESOCTOBER 29, 2013

Early Indian Civilization

Bell Ringer

What are monsoons and how do they impact India?

5 minutes to respond on paper

Geographic boundaries of India

Arabia

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Sea

Bay

of Beng

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• Himalayan Mountain

sGanges River

Indus River

The MonsoonsMonsoons are heavy rainsDuring the summer months – winds blow

from the south and southwest that carry moisture that cause heavy rainfall on the west coast.

During the winter months, cooler winds blow from the north and northeast that dump heavy rainfall on the east coast.

Indian farmers depend of the monsoons for their crops. Too little rain, too much rain, too early or too late, can ruin their crop.

Early Indian Cities

Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were two early cities discovered (out of more than a thousand) that showed evidence of advanced civilization.

These carefully planned cities had: Broad main streets with intersecting smaller

roadsWalled neighborhoods, with rows of housesPublic water wells provided water for citizensBathrooms with advanced sewer systemsGarbage chutes removed waste away from

houses

Rulers and the Economy

RulersIndus or Harappan (name given to Indian civilization) rulers based their power on a belief in divine assistance (religion and supreme beings).Royal palace and holy temple were the same.

EconomyBased on farmingIndus River floods yearly to provide rich soilGrow wheat, barley, and peas.Trade was also conducted, as far away as MesopotamiaIndians traded copper, lumber, precious stones for food and textiles

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Bell Ringer: What evidence did archeologists find that suggest Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were more advanced than other ancient cities?

Due in 4 minutes

Notes

Locate the paragraph identified in the question, read the paragraph and answer the question.

Migration and Interaction Pg 69

How did the Indus Valley civilization end?

What were some events that occurred that weakend the civilization?

What do you think the word “influx” means in the 10th line?

Bell Ringer

Even though they aren’t exactly sure how the Indus valley civilization ended, what were some factors that weakened the civilization?

3 minutes to complete and turn in and get a book.

Arrival of the Aryans pg. 69

Paragraph 1 – What do you think the term “Indo-European” means?

Describe the Aryans.

Paragraph 2 – What impact did the Aryans have on the Indus Valley people?

A New Way of Life pg 70Paragraph 1- How did the way the Aryans live change?

Paragraph 2 - Identify the crops grown and where they were grown.

Paragraph 3 – What does it mean that no one has been able to translate the writing from the Indus Valley?

What was Sanskrit and what does it mean for history?

Paragraph 4 – What were the Vedas and what did they reveal about India?

Daily Life in Ancient India pg 70

1 paragraph – What did life center around in Ancient India?

How did families live in Ancient India?

What does “patriarchal” mean?

2nd paragraph – How was male superiority evident?

3rd paragraph – What was a restriction to young men marrying?

Daily Life in Ancient India pg 70

4th paragraph – What role did children have in Indian society?

Why do the authors of the book think marriages were arranged by parents?

5th paragraph – What is “suttee” and how does it support the patriarchal belief?

Bell Ringer – Read pg 70-71 (Daily Life in Ancient India and Social Class in Ancient

India)

Answer the following questions: Daily Life in Ancient India

1.What did life revolve around?2.How many generations lived in a typical

household? Who were they?3.What are examples of males having more

superiority? Give 2 examples.4.What responsibilities did children have in

Ancient India?5.How did marriages work for upper class men?

Women? Why?6. What was suttee?

Social Class in Ancient India

1. What is another name for varnas?2. How many were there?3. Complete the triangle by labeling each

section with the appropriate varnas. Describe each group with a description of the people.

4. How does someone get into a caste?5. What does caste determine?6. Why was it difficult for a person to change

caste?7. Who was at the bottom? Why?