Module 5 Ancient India

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  1. 3. artifact that are stamped images left on pieces of pottery, etc. that tell us the most about Harapan civilization
  2. 5. the god/spirit that is known as the force behind everything
  3. 6. the four main social divisions in Aryan society (leads to caste system)
  4. 10. the 'modern (post- 1800s CE)' application of the religious idea of social classes, now used to limit and oppress people based on their birth or occupation
  5. 11. the most widely spoken Indian language today, is based on Sanskrit
  6. 12. what the term Aryan means
  7. 14. Gulf the main trade route for the Harappan Civilization
  8. 15. seasonal wind patterns that affect India's climate, causing wet and dry seasons
  9. 16. the social class composed of farmers, craftspeople, traders
  10. 18. a collection of poems, hymns, religious writings and rituals
  11. 20. the top of the social pyramid (named after Brahman)
  12. 21. this civilization is the first known urban settling of people, located in the northwestern part of India/Pakistan border
  13. 22. word meaning 'untouchable', for the new group of people emerging outside of the established caste system, they are regarded as the lowest group of Indian society
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  1. 1. an ancient city located on the Indus River in India
  2. 2. the largest social class of people in Aryan society composed of workers, servants and non-Indians
  3. 3. a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
  4. 4. the name for the highly structured communities in early Aryan culture (sets the precedence for the caste system)
  5. 7. a new group of people to arrive in India after the decline of the Harappans
  6. 8. an ancient city in India that was well-planned with brick streets, defensive fortresses, and public wells
  7. 9. time frame of Ancient India after the demise of the Harappans
  8. 13. the rulers or warrior class in Aryan society
  9. 17. the most important language in Ancient India, still used today!
  10. 19. a skilled leader of each separated community in India during the Vedic time period