1. Ancient India

2. Indus Valley Civilization 2500 B.C.E
Developed along the Indus River in modern-day Pakistan
Farmers
Their cities were planned out and included sewage systems.
Harappa was their most famous city

3. Geography-12/7
Look in Chapter 25 in your Geography book. 1. What is India’s main religion? Name 2 other minor religions. 2. What is the main religion in Pakistan? 3. What is India’s main language? What other common language do they speak when dealing with trading transactions? 4. What is India’s economy primarily based on?

4. History-8/25 On your Organizer: Define #s 6 and 13-19 on Vocab
Answer Sections 3.1 and 3.2 on the back
In your warm-up section, answer these questions based on this quotes.
Thou shall not kill
Thou shall not steal
Thou shall honor thy neighbor
Where have you heard or seen these before?
What else from this unit can you compare these to that we have already discussed?

6. Physical Features The Indus River-most historical river
Ganges River-most sacred river in India for Hindus
Himalayas-formed from plate tectonics
Mount Everest-tallest mountain in the world (29,035 ft.)
K2-Second tallest mountain in the world (28,250)

7. A History of India
Indus Valley Civilization: 1st civilization (farmers, developed sewers)
Aryans conquered the Indus Valley and estb. Hinduism
Later, Siddhartha Gautama estbl. Buddhism
India was conquered by Muslims in the 16th Century (Mughal Empire)
British take over India in the 1800s with control of the East India Company
Mohandas Gandhi gained independence for India in the 1930s
1947-Partition of India-India split into India, Pakistan, and East Pakistan (Bangladesh)

8. Aryans Invade the Indus Valley 1500 B.C.E
Indo-European Aryans from Caspian Sea area
Developed a Caste System
Brought their religion to India based upon a sacred text-The Vedas
Hinduism developed over time
Hindus work to achieve moksha or complete understanding of the universe
Reincarnation occurs and karma follows to the next life.

9. Buddhism Develops
Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)-developed Buddhism in the 500s B.C.E
Searched for enlightenment, or wisdom to end suffering
The Four Noble Truths
Desire causes suffering
Eightfold Path/Middle Way
Nirvana-release from selfishness and pain.

10. India Timeline (Find Dates, Create Pic., and Write Title for each)
Indus Valley establishes civilization
Aryans arrive
Hinduism Develops
Siddhartha Gautama creates Buddhism
Chandragupta Maurya established the Mauryan Empire
Asoka spreads Buddhism
Gupta Empire is established (Golden Age)
Babur established the Mughal Empire
Akbar creates “2nd Golden Age”
Islam spreads
Taj Mahal is built by Shah Jahan
British takeover India
Mohandas Gandhi leads Independence Movement
India gains Independence from Britain
Partition of India (Creation of Pakistan)
Indira Gandhi becomes first woman prime minister
Mumbai Bombings (2011)

11. The Road to Modern India
These are all modern-day characteristics of India.
For each one, place it into a timeline for India’s history. Make sure it is in order
Include a date and picture for each.
Start with this event: The Indus Valley Civilization was the first civilization to develop here.
1. India’s main religion is Hinduism
2. India also has Buddhist followers
3. India also has Muslim followers
4. India fights with Pakistan over control of Kashmir
5. One of India’s main languages is English
6. The Taj Mahal is considered one of the world’s 7 wonders.
7. India has the world’s second largest population

12. India Conquered by Muslims
In 1526 C.E., a group of Muslims from Central Asia conquered India
The Mughal Empire was established
Babur-man who started the Mughal Empire
A Golden Age was began under the emperor Akbar in 1556.
Shah Jahan-built the Taj Mahal in 1653

13. The British Control India
The British East India Company-trading company that made money off of India’s resources (1757)
Over time, this company gained more power
Sepoy Mutiny-Indian soldiers tried unsuccessfully to re-take India in 1857
The British government transferred power from the company in 1858
The British controlled Indian life for the next century.

14. The Mauryan Empire, Asoka, and the Gupta Empire
Chandragupta Maurya united India by 303 B.C.E
Asoka-Maurya’s grandson became India’s greatest king and spread Buddhism across India.
Religious Toleration
The Gupta Empire- “Golden Age” experienced profit from trade and achievements in the arts, science, and religious thought.

15. Ancient China

16. Chinese Dynasties
Ancient China was characterized by dynasties-series of rulers from same family
The Zhou Dynasty was one of the earliest ( B.C.E)
Farmers btw. Huang He and Chiang Jiang Rivers
Developed the Mandate of Heaven-the gods’ approval to rule
Dynastic Cycle

17. Confucianism Develops
Confucius ( B.C.E)-China’s greatest philosopher
Developed a moral code to live by.
Five Relationships
Filial Piety-respect for parents and ancestors
Stressed education
Created a bureaucracy, or trained civil service for the government.
Based on an Exam System (merit)

18. The Qin Dynasty ( B.C.E)
Founded by Shi Huangdi, “First Emperor.”
Unified China through conquest
Harsh ruler; centralized autocracy
Legalism
Burned Confucian texts
Built the Great Wall of China

19. The Han Dynasty (202 B.C.E-220 C.E.)
Expanded under Emperor Wudi, “The Martial Emperor”
Increased trade by building silk roads across China
Created a Bureaucracy with civil service jobs
Examination System based upon Confucianism
Spread Chinese thought
Technology (paper)