Ancient India

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Look at the image on p. 104-105 of your book. What religion might be practiced at this temple? : 

Look at the image on p. 104-105 of your book. What religion might be practiced at this temple? Question of the Day

Ancient India : 

Ancient India Chapter 4

The Indus and Ganges River Valleys : 

The Indus and Ganges River Valleys Section 1

Objectives : 

Objectives Learn about India’s geographic setting. Find out about life in an ancient city of the Indus River valley. Examine the rise of a new culture in the Indus and Ganges river valleys.

Key Terms : 

Key Terms subcontinent: a large landmass that juts out from a continent monsoon: a strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year citadel: a fortress in a city migrate: move from one place to settle in another area caste: a social class of people

India’s Geographic setting : 

India’s Geographic setting

A Climate of Monsoons : 

A Climate of Monsoons RAIN AND WIND, SUMMER & WINTER!

MapMasters Skills: India : 

MapMasters Skills: India

Life in the Indus river Valley : 

Life in the Indus river Valley

Ancient city planners : 

Ancient city planners Carefully planned to prevent floods Built above ground level Public & private buildings on opposite sides of the city Citadel (fortress) at the highest point

Drainage, Canals & Indoor plumbing : 

Drainage, Canals & Indoor plumbing Clay pipes ran under the brick streets Canals helped control flooding and directed water to the fields

Life in mohenjo-daro : 

Life in mohenjo-daro Busy city with shops lining the streets Traders came from far away to buy & sell goods Domestic tranquility! Language & religion a mystery Priest? Merchant seal

Using reliable information : 

Using reliable information Your goal is to determine whether the information you gathered is reliable:

Who were the Aryans? How were they able to spread their influence so easily? : 

Who were the Aryans? How were they able to spread their influence so easily? Question of the Day

Hinduism in Ancient India : 

Hinduism in Ancient India Section 2

Aryans & Native indians, c. 500 bc : 

Aryans & Native indians, c. 500 bc Combined culture: Old mixes with new, creating a new culture & a new religion that changes over time No movement between classes

Objectives : 

Objectives

Key Terms : 

Key Terms

A Blend of Religions : 

A Blend of Religions

Avatars : 

Avatars The representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form.

Hindu gods & goddesses : 

Hindu gods & goddesses Brahma the Creator Created Earth & everything on it.

Hindu gods & goddesses : 

Hindu gods & goddesses Vishnu the Preserver A kindly god who is concerned about peoples’ welfare

Hindu gods & goddesses : 

Hindu gods & goddesses Shiva the destroyer Powerful, but not concerned about people. He is the creative & destructive force.

Hindu duties : 

Hindu duties Dharma Ahimsa

Practice what you preach : 

Practice what you preach The Yogas Private devotions

The Beginnings of Buddhism : 

The Beginnings of Buddhism Section 3

Objectives : 

Objectives

Empires of Ancient India : 

Empires of Ancient India Section 4

Objectives : 

Objectives

Obejectives : 

Obejectives