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Indus River Valley- Ancient India
The document summarizes the early civilizations of ancient India, including the Indus Valley Civilization along the Indus River from around 2300-1700 BC and the later invasion of Indo-Aryan peoples from Central Asia after 1700 BC. The Indus Valley Civilization developed advanced urban planning in large cities like Harappa and Mohenjo Daro with sophisticated infrastructure, and it had India's first writing system. After this civilization declined, Central Asian groups like the Aryans began migrating in and imposed their language and religious traditions recorded in the sacred texts known as the Vedas, changing the region's culture and civilization.
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- 1. Indus River Valley Ancient India (ExplainerVideo-2:32)
- 2. Big Idea • Indiancivilization first developed on the Indus River • Main Ideas: • The geography of India includes high mountains, great rivers, & heavy seasonal rains • Harappan civilization developed along the Indus River • The Aryan invasion of India changed the region’s civilization
- 3. Harappa Civilization Textbook page 125 •Subcontinent: a large landmass that is smaller than a continent • Monsoons: seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
- 4. Life in MohenjoDaro Harappan Civilization (4:03)
- 5. Harappan Civilization People CitiesAchievements • Population grew in the Indus River Valley. • Growth came as irrigation and farming techniques improved. • Cities were built as surplus food was produced. • Harrapa • Mohenjo Daro • Fortresses for defense against enemies • Well-planned public areas • Wells and indoor plumbing • Pottery, cotton clothing, jewelry • India’s first writing system
- 6. Aryan Invasion Invaders from theWest Religion Government Language When the Harappan civilization dissipated in 1700 BC, Central Asians called Aryans began taking over territory. The Aryans left behind vast collections of poems, hymns, myths, and rituals. They also had religious writings known as Vedas. No central government: small communities ruled by rajas Sanskrit is the root of many modern South Asian languages
- 7. The Aryan invasion of Indiachanged the regions civilization. -What is Sanskrit? -Why did they Aryans memorize their poems and hymns? Textbook page 129
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- 9. Tie-it-Together Harappan Civilization • Twomajor cities: Harappa & Mohenjo Daro • Advanced civilization that thrived between 2300 & 1700 BC • Culture, artistry, city planning Aryan Invasion • South Asian warriors pushed through the Hindu Kush mountains & settled in the Indus Valley • Oral tradition in religion & mythology resulted in the most important language of ancient India: Sanskrit