1. Section 1: India’s First Civilizations
Chapter 6: Early India
Section 1: India’s First Civilizations

2. Chapter 6 Section 1
The _________ River and the _________ River are India’s most important rivers.
About 3000 B.C., the first people to live in the Indus River valley were the __________________
What natural disasters possibly caused the collapse of the Harappan Civilization? __________
Nomadic people, the _________ , conquered the Harappans and most of India.
In India’s caste system, the Kshatriyas class contains these people. __________________

3. The Land of India
India is a subcontinent because it is separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas (highest mountain range in the world).
Contains 5 Nations: India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, & Nepal.
2 Fertile river valleys: Ganges River & Indus River.

4. The Land of India
Monsoon – strong wind that blows one direction in the winter and the opposite direction in the summer.
Winter – cold dry air
Summer- warm wet air

5. The Land of India
The 1st civilization arose near the Indus River B.C. till 1500 B.C.
Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro were large well planned cities in India. The cities had wells, drains for waste, garbage chutes, & organized government. Houses were made from Mud-brick.
Most people were farmers: wheat, barley, peas, cotton. City dwellers were artisans: jewelry, pottery, tools, & cloth.

6. The Aryans Invade Tribes were led by a raja, or prince.
The Aryans were hunters who also raised cattle.
Expert warriors with metal tipped spears & wooden chariots.
Conquered all of India except the southern tip.
Invented an iron plow, and built canals to improve farming.
Written language: Sanskrit
Tribes were led by a raja, or prince.

7. The Aryans Invade

8. Society in Ancient India
Caste – a social group that someone is born into and cannot change.
Believed in 4 levels of society.

9. Society in Ancient India
Men's lives were considered more important than women's.
In most cases only men could inherit property. Only men could go to school or become priest.
Parents arranged marriages, and divorce was not allowed.

10. Farming Language Organization The Aryans Bring Change Subtopics
Details
CH. 6 Sect. 1
Objective
Organization
The Aryans Bring Change
Use the chart to show how the Aryans changed the lifestyles of the Indians.
Language
Cruse th Grade World History OMS
11/7/2008

11. Declared cattle sacred; invented the iron plow.
Farming
Declared cattle sacred; invented the iron plow.
Subtopics
Details
CH. 6 Sect. 1
Objective
Organization
Caste system – social group that someone is born into and cannot change.
The Aryans Bring Change
Use the chart to show how the Aryans changed the lifestyles of the Indians.
Language
Sanskrit
Cruse th Grade World History OMS
11/7/2008