1. Ancient Indian Civilizations
CHAPTER 3
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CHAPTER 3
Ancient Indian Civilizations
Section 1: Indus River Valley
Section 2: Indo-Aryan Migrants
Section 3: Hinduism and Buddhism
Section 4: Ancient Indian Dynasties
Section 5: Ancient Indian Life and Culture

2. Indus River Valley Objectives: Section 1:
Examine the role geography and climate played in the settlement of the Indian subcontinent.
Investigate how people in the first Indus River valley civilization lived.

3. The Importance of Geography and Climate
Section 1:
Indus River Valley
The Importance of Geography and Climate
Physical geography – Himalayas, Ganges River, Indus River
The climate – monsoons and high temperatures

4. Early Civilization in the Indus
Section 1:
Indus River Valley
Early Civilization in the Indus
River valley
Large, carefully planned cities
Facilities for storage and distribution of surplus food

5. Indo-Aryan Migrants Objectives: Section 2:
Explain how life in northern India changed with the coming of the Indo-Aryans.
Identify the major contributions of the Indo-Aryans to ancient Indian society.

6. The Nomadic Indo-Aryans
Section 2:
Indo-Aryan Migrants
The Nomadic Indo-Aryans
The Vedic Age
Indo-Aryan religion – from nature

7. Early Indo-Aryan Society
Section 2:
Indo-Aryan Migrants
Early Indo-Aryan Society
Indo-Aryan society – settled communities, marriage was important
The Indo-Aryan economy – barter
Southern India

8. Hinduism and Buddhism Section 3: Objectives: Section 3:
Describe the importance of religion in ancient Indian society.
Identify the principal elements of Hinduism.
Identify the basic beliefs of Buddhism.

9. The Upanishads and the Epics
Section 3:
Hinduism and Buddhism
The Upanishads and the Epics
Upanishads – written explanation of Vedic religion
Epics – long poems based on historical or religious themes
Bhagavad Gita

10. Hinduism and Buddhism A Changing Society Section 3: Caste system
Varnas – social classes

11. Hinduism and Buddhism Hinduism Section 3:
Hindu beliefs – monism, reincarnation
Hindu religious practices – yoga, seasonal festivals

12. Hinduism and Buddhism Buddhism Section 3:
The Buddha’s teachings – reincarnation, ethics, selflessness
The spread of Buddhism

13. Ancient Indian Dynasties
Section 4:
Ancient Indian Dynasties
Objectives:
Explain how the Mauryan rulers increased their power.
Examine the reasons for the decline of Gupta rule.

14. Rise of the Mauryan Empire
Section 4:
Ancient Indian Dynasties
Rise of the Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta Maurya – powerful leader
Aśoka – great ruler, Buddhist

15. Ancient Indian Dynasties
Section 4:
Ancient Indian Dynasties
The Gupta Rulers
Less centralized rule
Local leaders
Invaders from Asia

16. Ancient Indian Life and Culture
Section 5:
Ancient Indian Life and Culture
Objectives:
Describe how women’s rights were limited in ancient Indian society.
Identify the most important achievements of the Gupta period.

17. Ancient Indian Life and Culture
Section 5:
Ancient Indian Life and Culture
Economy and Society
Women were prohibited from owning property
Polygyny

18. Cultural Achievements
Section 5:
Ancient Indian Life and Culture
Cultural Achievements
Art and architecture
Education – Nalanda
Mathematics and astronomy – algebra, quadratic equations
Medicine – inoculation