1.  Please take your folder

2. At this time…  Please put away all electronic devices. Thank you!

3. Classical India

4. Indo-Europeans  Early people who migrated from Europe and settled in the Indus Valley  Reflects the use of advancing technology for transportation

5. Cultural Diffusion  Result of migration  New ideas/products to other cultures  Trade expanded  Connected with more people  Adopted new ideas

6. Caste System Develops  Aryans- “nobles” (in their language)  “dasas”- “dark” (color of their skin)  Eventually becomes Aryan word for slave

7. Caste System Develops  Aryans were different from “dasas…”  1. Aryans taller  2. Lighter skin  3. Spoke different language  4. No writing system  5. Cows used for money  6. Nomadic  7. Made sacrifices to nature gods

8. Caste System Develops  Aryans were divided into 3 social classes  Class determined role in society  At first…classes mixed freely…

9. Caste System Develops  Classes  Brahmins (priests)  Kshatriyas (rulers and warriors)  Vaishyas (peasants and traders)  Shudras (workers)

10. Caste System Develops