1. Social Studies – Ancient India
Monday,

2. Theory 3: Part of the IRV Culture
The final theory suggests that the Aryans came from a system already in place in the Indus River Valley.
The word Aryans comes from the word “Arya” (noble).

3. Theory 3: Part of the IRV Culture
Those called “Arya” were people who followed all of the rules and acted “noble” or with the proper conduct and religious following.
Those that did not follow the rules were not as noble or “non-Aryans”.
This became a basis for the caste system (social level structure) which we will discuss in greater detail on another day.

4. Contributions of the Aryans
Regardless of where the Aryans came from, they left behind some long-lasting contributions.
Many words in our modern-day language
Chicken
Religion (Hinduism)
Vedas
Upanishads (Q & A sessions b/n teacher and students)

5. Sanskrit
Regardless of who the Aryans were and when they arrived, we definitely know they spoke a language called Sanskrit.
Around 800 BC, the Aryans began writing down their religious stories and myths using Sanskrit.
Called the Vedas
Basis of Hinduism

6. Sanskrit
English
Sanskrit
Mother
Matar
Father
Pitar
New
Navas
Six
Sat
Although it looks pretty foreign, linguists (people who study language) think Sanskrit is in the same language family as English and Spanish, among others.
All of these languages are called Indo-European.
As the groups spread across Europe, the language changed, but there are still similarities.