1. World History (9/23)  Do Now: What inferences can you make about this place based on its geographical features? How is the geography similar to Mesopotamia and Egypt?

2. Once again, its rivers  The Indus  The Ganges  The Brahmaputra  These make agriculture possible  Life still centers around the monsoon -a seasonal wind  Winter-hot and dry from the northeast  Summer- wet from the southwest  Moisture from the Indian Ocean

3. Why so important?

4. Indus River Valley civilization  Lasted about 1,000 years  2500 BCE- emergence  1750 BCE-decline  1500 BCE-collapse  How does this civilization compare to those of Egypt and Mesopotamia?

5. World History (9/24)  Do Now: Egypt review question  After death, the Egyptians saved some organs (heart, intestines, etc.)while disposing of others (the brain). What does this show us about their beliefs?  A. They believed a person’s organs were not necessary after death.  B. They believed a person’s organs would be needed in the afterlife.  C. The Egyptians’ beliefs about the body show a limited grasp of basic medical knowledge.  D. Helping the dead bridge the gap between life on earth and the afterlife was of the highest importance.

6. Destruction of Indus River  Brought about by nomadic people from the north  Aryans  Horse drawn chariots and superior weapons  Warlike people  Their civilization centers around the Ganges  1500-500 BCE

7. What’s your status?  Draw a social status card from the box  Connect with the other individuals who share your status  What do you think your status in the Ganges River civilization would be? Why?  What do you think it should be? Why?

8. Aryan society  Social division by occupation  Brahmins-priests  Kashatriyas-warriors  Vaisyas-herders, farmers, artisans, and merchants  Sudras-non-Aryan people (farmworkers, servants, laborers)  Lowest level  Later another group added  Untouchables (outcasts)

9. Final thoughts on social status  Why do you think the Aryans divided their society this way?  What possible effects would this have (positive and negative)?

10. Aryan religious beliefs  Polytheistic  Natural forces such as  Sun  Sky  Storm  Fire  Indra -chief god  Used the thunderbolt to destroy demons (destruction)  Bring about rain (renewal)  Move toward Brahman- single spirit that resided in all things  Mysticism -seeking spiritual truth  Through yoga-direct communion with divine forces

11. Quiz corrections  Go back through the questions you missed  Choose the correct answer AND explain WHY this is the correct answer  Offered for grades C and below  Can earn back four points on your quiz (14 percentage points)