Aryans Bring Change to India
Migration Begins Migration: the movement of persons from one country to another Begins in Ancient India in 1500 BC Lasts for over 3000 years
Aryans Migrate Earliest migrants called themselves Aryans Aryans were warriors and herders Travel from Central Asia
Thinking Questions: Discuss with your group and come up with a few ideas: Why would people want to migrate from one place to another?
Why Aryans Migrate Not 100% certain why large scale migration occurs Possible Explanation: Drought Famine Disease Other Natural Disaster
Thinking Question Discuss with your group and come up with a few ideas: What impact can newcomers have after they’ve migrated into a settled area?
Impact of Migration on India Competition over land causes disputes Aryans become farmers Establish Small Villages Language Evolves
Aryans Bring Foundation of Hinduism Sanskrit: Aryan Language Vedas: Holiest Aryan Book Caste System: structured class system
Reflection How were the Aryans able to spread their religions beliefs so easily?