Chapter 7
1. Physical geography of India (pgs 219 to top of 221) Cover : Mountains (Hindu Kush and Himalyas) Monsoons Rivers – Ganges and Indus (also ancient Saraswati) Climate Mountains Ancient civilizations for kids- India monsoons
2. Cities in the Indus Valley (pgs 221 to 222 – not culture) Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa article 1 - bbc National geographic article Ancient civilizations for kids- India
3.Harappa culture pgs 222 to 224 Cover what you can about culture, religion, and challenges (how long did they last?) Harappa and Mehenjo-Daro Ancient civilizations for kids- India
4. Who were Indo-Europeans? Pgs 227 to bottom of 229 Aryan invasions Aryans Indo-Europeans Caste System Aryan caste system and Brahmanism Sanskrit Ancient civilizations for kids- India
5. Hinduism pgs 229 to 231 The main religion of India Reincarnation Karma Hinduism Ancient civilizations for kids- India
6. Buddhism and India’s Golden Age pgs 233 to 235 Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) Buddha’s life and teaching His 8-fold path Buddha Ancient civilizations for kids- India
7. Asoka – The Buddhist King pg 236 Who was he and what did he do? Asoka Ancient civilizations for kids- India
8. The Golden Age of Guptas pg 237-239 Chandra Gupta II the golden age more golden age Ancient civilizations for kids- India
9. The Legacy of India pgs 241 to 243 Ancient civilizations for kids- India India today and how it is impacted by it’s history and how it impacts the world.