1. By Luke, Hayley and Annalise
Prompt 3
Who were the Indo-Aryans? Describe the contributions of the Indo-Aryans to Indian civilization.
By Luke, Hayley and Annalise

2. Who were the Indo-Aryans?
Nomadic people
Migrated to Northwestern India
Herded sheep and cows
Conquered Indus, later entire north plain

3. Indo-Aryan society Small city-states Raja ruler Caste system
Marriage was very important
A raja is a title for a monarch/princely Indian ruler. Some of his duties contain but are not limited to: protection of people and their property, acting as an alternate judge in court of law, and helping out the people when a natural disaster strikes.

4. Religion
Brought the Vedas
Vedas has info of Vedic Age

5. Economy Farmers Traded mostly wheat and barley
Also grew leafy veggies, pears, and lentils
Bartered for goods

6. Effects on Indian civilization: Social Structure
Established Caste system
Order:
Kshatriyas(rulers, warriors)/Brahmins(priests, scholars)
Vaisayas (merchants, traders, farm owners)
Sudras (peasants, fieldworkers)
Paraiahs (slaves, untouchables)

7. Effects on Indian civilization: Religion
Helped form Hinduism
Developed from Brahmin interpretations of Vedas
Brahma main god, is everything
Monotheistic
Every little god is part of Brahma

8. Sources
Cagniart, Pierre, and James Alloco. World History: People & Nations. Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Print.