Ancient+India

= Ancient India = India was diverse in both its culture and geography. There were 110 languages spoken In India with over 1,000 dialects. India was composed of few low regions. These regions contain many geological features, including mountain ranges, river valleys, and coastal plains. Civilation began around 3,000 B.C. in river valleys around the Indus River. Remains of two major sottlements have been found by the Indus River, the Harappa and the Mohenjo-Daro. Both of these cities hada population of about 35,000 people at the highest. Theirs socities were based on farming religon. They often traded with Mesopotamian city-states. After floods and earthquakes weakened the city-states of the Indus River the Aryans invaded.

After invading the the Aryans settled along the Indus River. They farmed the Fertile land there with the new invention the iron plow. Hinduism originated from the Aryans. Hinduism was the belif that one singe force of God called Brahman. Reincarntation became of belief in India by the 6th century B.C. Reincarnation is the belief that someones sould is reborn into another body after death. Which is where Karma came from. Karma is the force that comes from someones actions and decides what live they should be born into after death. If they lived a justful life they would move up in the caste system.

In the 6th. century B.C. Siddhartha Gautama founded Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama became Buddha. His teachings were that to attain nirvana, which was ultimate reality, you would have to let go of there possesions in the world. Siddhartha died in 480 B.C. at age 80. The Mauryan Dynasty was founded in 324 B.C. by Chandragupta Maurya. The emprie was succesful druing Asoka's reign. He built hospitals for both people and animals, espanded trade, and even had trees planted so soilders and travelrs would have shade to rest in. Asoka died in 232 B.C. and the Mauryan Emprie began to delince and ended in 183 B.C. After the Maurans ghere were Kushan Kingdoms that prospered from trade. The Persians invaded the Kushans at the end of the third century B.C. After the Kishans came the Guptas whoe were eventually overun by the Huns. = = = =

Caste System: Set of social categories that determined a persons occupation, economic potential, and position in society. If you had good Karma you would be rebon a step higher. Monsoon: Seasonal wind pattern, that brought a lot of rain which flooded the lands and made it possible to farm the land. Raja: Aryan leaders or princes who fought each other by atttacking each others fortresses and seizing their women, cattle, and treasure. Karma: The force generated by a person's actions that determine how the person will be reborn in the next life. Detiermines how you will be reborn in next life. Yoga: Method of training to achieve union with God. The goal of yoga was to leave behind your life of earth and be one with Brahman.

Buddha: His real name was Siddhartha Gautama "Enlighted One" spread the idea that if you desire it will bring sadness into your life. Brahmans: The highest most noble title of the caste system which were the priest. Were in charge of the important religious ceremonies of India. Hinduism: Religon with roots from the Aryan people. Believed that one froce or an ultimate god Brahman. It was your duty to seek with Brahman so you could be united with him after death. Kshatriyas: Below Brahmans on the Caste System, they were warriors of India. At certain times people from othe castes could becom warriors. Reincarnation: The beileif that ones sould is reborn into another body after death. Your karma affects if you go up of down a caste. If you have good karma you go up a caste, if you have bad karma you go down a caste. Ancient Indian Religion- Religion and beliefs of Ancient Indian. Ancient Indian Government- Basic system of Ancient Indian government. Ancient Indian Gods & Godessess- Gods and Godessess of Ancient India. Social Classes- Social Classes and Structures of Ancient India. Buddhism- Buddhism system of Ancient India.

media type="youtube" key="x0Xo1tRJNPg" height="315" width="420" 3000 B.C.- Civilization began in the Indus river valley. 1500 B.C.- Aryans invaded the Indus River valley. 1000 B.C.- The written Aryan language sanskrit was written. 563 B.C.- Siddhartha Gautama. 500 B.C.- Persian King Darues conquered the Indus valley. 327 B.C. Alexander the Great conquered North West India. 324 B.C.- Chandragupta Maya becam the first Indian Emperor. 100 B.C.- The Mahabharata, the worlds longes peom, was written. 310 A.D.- Gupta Emprie began. Golden Age. 375 A.D.- Chandragupta II becam emperer and ruled wiile India became its greatest size.