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Indus River Valley Chapter 3 2500 B.C – 250 B.C.

Indus River Valley Chapter 3 2500 B.C – 250 B.C

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Indus River Valley

Chapter 3

2500 B.C – 250 B.C.

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Geography/Barriers

Arabian Sea

Indian Ocean

Bay of Bengal

Himalayan Mnts

Hindu Kush Mnts

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Rivers/Climate Indus River Ganges River

Monsoons (seasonal) High Temperatures

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Indus River Valley 2500 B.C. 1500 B.C Harappa, Mohenjo Daro Water System Two-story brick homes Citadel Food Storage Canals & Ditches

Civilizations

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The Vedic Age

Religion

Society

Economy

Southern India

Indo-Aryan

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Indus RiverNo TemplesWorshiped Great God

AryansVedas (Sacred Literature)ReincarnationUpanishadsNo Temples, rituals openBrahmins (Priests)Hinduism & Buddhism

Religion

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Indus ValleyPriest KingsStrong Central Government

AryansRajaRoyal Council

Government

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PictographsSanskrit

Written Language

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Indo-AryansWarriors, PriestsMerchants, Traders, Farmers

PeasantsCaste System4 Varnas “Untouchables”Birth determined caste

Social Classes

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City Planning (Well structured)

Sewer SystemsWritten LanguageIrrigationInoculations

Achievements