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13 Cards in this Set
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Mohenjo-Daro/Harappa:
Where/When located? |
Indus Valley, 2500 BC
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Mohenjo-Daro/Harappa:
achievements known for |
-sophisticated city planning
-precise grid system -plumbing and sewage systems |
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Mohenjo-Daro/Harappa:
What happened to them? |
Some thing Indus River changed course or they overdid their land. A sudden catastrophe in 1500 BC could have also been a cause.
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Aryan: Where did they come from?
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the steppes north of caucasus
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Aryan: Careers:
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herded cattle, sheep, and goats; tamed horses
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Aryan: How do we gain knowledge about them?
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their language
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Aryan: Geography of India
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Himalayas, Karakoram and Hindu Kush in the north.
Indo-Gangetic Plains, Thar Desert, Deccan Plateau |
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Aryan: Language
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Sanskrit
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Aryan: Vedas-
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four collections of prayers, magic spells, and instructions for performing rituals
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Aryan: Caste system
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Brahmin - highly educated
Kshatriyas- military and gov't officials Vasiyas- land-owning farmers, merchants Shudras- laborers; To reach perfection |
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Mauryans & Guptas: leaders and what they are known for
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Chandragupta- defeated seleucus, created bureaucratic gov't
Chandra Gupta- defeated Shakas, negotiated diplomatic and marriage alliances |
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Mauryans & Guptas: Golden Age of India Accomplishments
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-knowledge of astronomy increased
-proved earth was round - modern numerals/zero/decimals -calculated pi to 4th decimal place - calculated length of solar year - knew how to perform surgery |
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Mauryans & Guptas: Asoka's accomplishments
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-promoted buddhism, won victory at kalinga, had extensive roads built
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