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