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Indus River Valley
Chapter 3
2500 B.C – 250 B.C.
Geography/Barriers
Arabian Sea
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Himalayan Mnts
Hindu Kush Mnts
Rivers/Climate Indus River Ganges River
Monsoons (seasonal) High Temperatures
Indus River Valley 2500 B.C. 1500 B.C Harappa, Mohenjo Daro Water System Two-story brick homes Citadel Food Storage Canals & Ditches
Civilizations
The Vedic Age
Religion
Society
Economy
Southern India
Indo-Aryan
Indus RiverNo TemplesWorshiped Great God
AryansVedas (Sacred Literature)ReincarnationUpanishadsNo Temples, rituals openBrahmins (Priests)Hinduism & Buddhism
Religion
Indus ValleyPriest KingsStrong Central Government
AryansRajaRoyal Council
Government
PictographsSanskrit
Written Language
Indo-AryansWarriors, PriestsMerchants, Traders, Farmers
PeasantsCaste System4 Varnas “Untouchables”Birth determined caste
Social Classes
City Planning (Well structured)
Sewer SystemsWritten LanguageIrrigationInoculations
Achievements