World History (9/23) Do Now: What

inferences can you make about this place based on its geographical features? How is the geography similar to Mesopotamia and Egypt?

Once again, its rivers The Indus The Ganges The Brahmaputra

These make agriculture possible

Life still centers around the monsoon-a seasonal wind Winter-hot and dry from

the northeast Summer- wet from the

southwest Moisture from the Indian

Ocean

Why so important?

Indus River Valley civilization Lasted about 1,000

years 2500 BCE-

emergence 1750 BCE-decline 1500 BCE-collapse

How does this civilization compare to those of Egypt and Mesopotamia?

World History (9/24) Do Now: Egypt review question After death, the Egyptians saved some organs

(heart, intestines, etc.)while disposing of others (the brain). What does this show us about their beliefs? A. They believed a person’s organs were not

necessary after death. B. They believed a person’s organs would be needed

in the afterlife. C. The Egyptians’ beliefs about the body show a

limited grasp of basic medical knowledge. D. Helping the dead bridge the gap between life on

earth and the afterlife was of the highest importance.

Destruction of Indus River Brought about by

nomadic people from the north Aryans Horse drawn chariots

and superior weapons Warlike people

Their civilization centers around the Ganges 1500-500 BCE

What’s your status? Draw a social status

card from the box Connect with the other

individuals who share your status

What do you think your status in the Ganges River civilization would be? Why?

What do you think it should be? Why?

Aryan society Social division by

occupation Brahmins-priests Kashatriyas-warriors Vaisyas-herders, farmers,

artisans, and merchants Sudras-non-Aryan people

(farmworkers, servants, laborers) Lowest level

Later another group added Untouchables (outcasts)

Final thoughts on social status Why do you think

the Aryans divided their society this way?

What possible effects would this have (positive and negative)?

Aryan religious beliefs Polytheistic Natural forces such as

Sun Sky Storm Fire

Indra-chief god Used the thunderbolt to destroy

demons (destruction) Bring about rain (renewal)

Move toward Brahman-single spirit that resided in all things

Mysticism-seeking spiritual truth Through yoga-direct communion

with divine forces

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