the aryans in india
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The Aryans in India. Miss Tomkowski 7 th Grade World History . Review. What is a monsoon ? What mountain range is north of India (where the Saraswati River started)? What were two of the earliest cities in India?. Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. What happened to the Harappans ?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Aryans in IndiaMrs. Arbuckle7th Grade World History
Review•What is a subcontinent?•What mountain range is north of India?•What were two of the earliest cities in
India?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
What happened to the Harappans?•The Harappan civilization collapsed
around 1500 B.C.•Historians think that floods and
earthquakes damaged the cities•The earthquakes made the Indus River
shift and change its course.•This killed many people and forced
others to leave.
New Neighbors•After the Harappans left, years later, a
new group of people moved into the area.•They were called the Aryans, and they
developed a new civilization…
The Aryans•From Central Asia•Raised and herded animals•Not really a group based on race or
ethnicity.•Could have been part of a larger group
called the Indo-Europeans▫All spoke similar languages▫Some migrated south to India, Iran, and
Europe
Prized Possessions•Cattle were the prized possession of the
Aryans.•They provided milk, butter, and meat•So important they were considered
money!•Wealth was measured by the number of
cattle a person had!
Guess what they were good at…•They Aryans were very good warriors
(bet you would have never guessed…)•Expert horseback riders and hunters•Metal-tipped spears and wooden
chariots•Sometimes invaded nearby villages for
food
On the move…•Around 2000 B.C., the Aryans began
leaving their homeland in Central Asia.•They crossed through mountain passes in
the Himalayan Mountains•Entered the Indus River valley around
1500 B.C.•Around 1000 B.C., they began to expand
to other areas of India
Bringing Change •Before the Aryans came to India they
were nomads.•Once they got to India, they settled down
and became farmers.•They continued to raise cattle, but later
believed them to be sacred and forbid them to be used for food!
Technology•Improved farming by inventing the iron
plow.▫Used to clear jungle areas and build canals
•Because India has many different climates, a lot of different crops could be grown.▫North- wheat, barley, millet▫South- spices (pepper, ginger, cinnamon)
Sanskrit•When the Aryans were nomads, they had
no written language.•When they got to India, developed a
written language called Sanskrit.▫Aryan written language
•The Aryans wrote down songs, poems, and prayers for many centuries.
Tribes•The Aryans lived in tribes, or small groups.•Each tribe was led by a raja.
▫Prince of an Aryan tribe•Rajas owned their own small kingdoms
and many times fought against one another.▫Fought over cattle, treasure, and women▫These kingdoms were around from 1000 B.C.
to about 400 B.C.
So to review…•What animal is sacred in India?•What is Sanskrit?•What caused the collapse of the Harrapan
Civilization?