Title: Journey Across Time
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2Early India
Chapter Introduction Section 1 Indias Early
Civilizations Section 2 Hinduism and
Buddhism Section 3 Indias First Empires Reading
Review Chapter Assessment
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3Early India
Chapter Objectives
- Describe how climate and geography affected
India, and how the Aryans changed India.
- Summarize the main tenets of Hinduism and
Buddhism.
- Discuss the effects of the Mauryan and Gupta
empires on India.
4Early India
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6Indias Early Civilizations
Get Ready to Read
Section Overview
This section describes how geography and climate
affected the Harappans and the changes to Indias
civilization following the arrival of the Aryans.
7Indias Early Civilizations
Get Ready to Read (cont.)
Focusing on the Main Ideas
- Climate and geography influenced the rise of
Indias first civilization.
- The Aryans conquered India and introduced new
ideas and technology.
- The Aryans created a caste system that separated
Indians into groups.
8Indias Early Civilizations
Get Ready to Read (cont.)
Locating Places
- Mohenjo-Daro (mohHEHNjoh DAHRoh)
9Indias Early Civilizations
Get Ready to Read (cont.)
Meeting People
Building Your Vocabulary
- subcontinent (SUHBKAHNtuhnuhnt)
10Indias Early Civilizations
Get Ready to Read (cont.)
Building Your Vocabulary (cont.)
- raja (RAHjuh)
- caste (KAST)
- guru (GURoo)
Reading Strategy
Organizing Information Complete a diagram like
the one on page 194 of your textbook showing how
the Aryans changed India.
11Indias Early Civilizations
The Land of India
- India is a subcontinent because it is separated
from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas, the
highest mountains in the world.
- The Indian subcontinent contains five nations
India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
- India has two fertile river valleys created by
the Ganges River and the Indus River.
(pages 195197)
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The Land of India (cont.)
- A monsoon is a strong wind that blows one
direction in winter and the opposite direction in
summer.
- Monsoons bring rain in summer.
- The first urban civilization in India arose near
the Indus River after the river flooded and left
fertile soil behind.
- This civilization started about 3000 B.C. and
lasted until about 1500 B.C.
(pages 195197)
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The Land of India (cont.)
- Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were large, well-planned
cities in ancient India.
- The cities had wells, drains for wastewater,
garbage chutes, and organized governments.
- The houses were made from baked mud bricks.
- Most people were farmers.
- They grew wheat, barley, peas, and cotton.
(pages 195197)
14Indias Early Civilizations
The Land of India (cont.)
- City dwellers were artisans, who made jewelry,
pottery, tools, and cloth.
- The Harappans traded their goods
with people from other lands.
(pages 195197)
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Why do archaeologists know little about Harappan
society or government?
The Harappans used an undecipherable script on
seals and stamps and left no other historical
records.
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The Aryans
- The Aryans were hunters who also raised and
herded cattle.
- The Aryans were also nomads and expert warriors.
- They had metal-tipped spears and wooden chariots.
- The Aryans left their home territory in Central
Asia and began moving into the Indus River valley
around 1500 B.C.
(pages 198199)
17Indias Early Civilizations
The Aryans Invade (cont.)
- The Aryans became farmers but continued to raise
cattle.
- The cattle were so important, the Aryans
eventually declared them sacred.
- The Aryans invented an iron plow and built canals
to improve farming.
(pages 198199)
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The Aryans Invade (cont.)
- The Aryans developed a written language called
Sanskrit.
- Aryan tribes were led by a raja, or prince.
(pages 198199)
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Why were nomads good warriors?
Because nomads traveled, they often met up with
other people whom they considered enemies. They
also came upon villages they needed to plunder
for food.
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Society in Ancient India
- A caste is a social group that someone is born
into and cannot change. The Indian word for caste
is jati.
- The many jati are divided into four levels.
- The top two levels included priests and warriors.
- The next level was common people, such as
merchants and farmers.
(pages 199201)
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Society in Ancient India (cont.)
- The fourth level included laborers and servants.
- Untouchables were not part of any caste.
- These people
did dirty work considered
polluting, and they led difficult lives.
(pages 199201)
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Society in Ancient India (cont.)
- Mens lives were considered more important than
womens lives.
- In most cases, only men could inherit property.
- Only men were allowed to go to school or become
priests.
- Parents arranged marriages, and divorce was not
allowed.
(pages 199201)
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Under the caste system in India, what aspects of
life are affected by a persons caste?
A caste affects what jobs people will have, who
they can marry, and with whom they can eat or
drink.
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Describe the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were planned cities with
wide main streets and a wall around each
neighborhood. Each mud brick house had a flat
roof and was laid out around a courtyard. Each
city had public wells, a sewage system, and
garbage disposal.
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Why are monsoons important to Indian farmers?
They cause soil-enriching floods.
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Cause and Effect What caused the collapse of
Harappan civilization?
earthquakes, floods, the Indus River changing its
course, and the Aryan invasions
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Contrast How did the Aryan and Harappan
lifestyles differ?
Harappans were city-dwellers Aryans were
war-like nomads.
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Explain How did the Aryans control the people
they conquered?
Possible answers strong military, effects of
caste system
29Indias Early Civilizations
Descriptive Writing Write a description of the
city of Harappa or Mohenjo-Daro that could have
been used to attract residents to that city in
ancient India.
Answers should demonstrate understanding of the
text.
30Indias Early Civilizations
Discuss the influence of geographic factors on
the Harappans and the Aryans.
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32Hinduism and Buddhism
Get Ready to Read
Section Overview
The religion of Hinduism is based on the beliefs
of the Aryans. Buddhism, a new religion, was
popular with many people in India and other areas
of Asia.
33Hinduism and Buddhism
Get Ready to Read (cont.)
Focusing on the Main Ideas
- Hinduism grew out of the ancient beliefs of the
Aryans.
- A new religion, Buddhism, appealed to many people
in India and other parts of Asia.
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Get Ready to Read (cont.)
Locating Places
Meeting People
- Siddhartha Gautama (sihDAHRtuh GOWtuhmuh)
- Dalai Lama (DAHLY LAHmuh)
35Hinduism and Buddhism
Get Ready to Read (cont.)
Building Your Vocabulary
- Hinduism (HIHNdooIHzuhm)
- Brahman (BRAHmuhn)
- reincarnation (REEihnkahrNAYshuhn)
- karma (KAHRmuh)
- Buddhism (BOODIHzuhm)
- nirvana (nihrVAHnuh)
- theocracy (theeAHkruhsee)
36Hinduism and Buddhism
Get Ready to Read (cont.)
Reading Strategy
Summarizing Information Create a web diagram like
the one on page 202 of your textbook. In the
ovals, identify major beliefs of Hinduism.
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Hinduism
- Hinduism, the worlds third largest religion, is
one of the oldest religions.
- Hinduisms roots are in the Aryan religion, which
changed after borrowing ideas from people
encountered in India.
- The Brahman is the universal spirit made up of
thousands of deities.
(pages 203204)
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Hinduism (cont.)
- The Upanishads are ancient sacred texts that
describe the search for Brahman.
- Reincarnation is the idea of passing through many
lives to reach the Brahman.
- Dharma is the divine law of Hindus.
(pages 203204)
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Hinduism (cont.)
- This law states that Hindus must perform the
duties of their caste.
- The consequences of how a person lives is
called
karma.
(pages 203204)
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According to Hindus, what are the consequences of
a good and a bad life?
Hindus believe if a person lives a good life,
then that person might be reborn into a higher
varna or jati. If the person lives a bad life,
then the person might be reborn in a lower varna
or jati.
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Buddhism
- Buddhism is a religion founded by Siddhartha
Gautama, the man who became known as the Buddha,
or Enlightened One.
- Siddhartha Gautama was a prince who left his
family and wealth to travel.
- In his travels, he saw much suffering and
questioned the need for suffering.
(pages 205208)
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Buddhism (cont.)
- Legend tells he meditated under a tree for 49
days, and then he understood.
- For the rest of his life, Siddhartha traveled to
tell people about his discovery.
- Nirvana, a state of
wisdom, occurs
when a person
gives
up all desires.
(pages 205208)
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Buddhism (cont.)
- The core of Buddhas teaching is called the Four
Noble Truths.
- The Eightfold Path describes the steps to
eliminate suffering.
- Buddhism divided into Theravada Buddhism and
Mahayana Buddhism.
- Theravada Buddhists believe the Buddha was a
great teacher, not a god.
(pages 205208)
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Buddhism (cont.)
- Mahayana Buddhists believe the Buddha was a god
who came to save people.
- Tibet is a country in central Asia where Mahayana
Buddhism mixed with traditional Tibetan religion
and Hinduism to create a special kind of Mahayana
Buddhism.
- In Tibet, religious leaders, called lamas, headed
the government.
(pages 205208)
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Buddhism (cont.)
- The Dalai Lama was the government leader, and the
Panchen Lama was the religious leader.
- A theocracy is a form of
government in which
religious leaders head the
government.
(pages 205208)
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Why was Buddhism popular with people of lower
castes?
The Buddha taught that a persons life depended
on the person, not the caste into which the
person was born. He believed that a person could
stop being reborn by following the Eightfold
Path. This gave lower caste people hope.
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What are the Upanishads?
The Upanishads are ancient religious writings
that describe the search for a universal spirit.
48Hinduism and Buddhism
What is reincarnation?
Reincarnation is a religious belief that a soul
is reborn many times.
49Hinduism and Buddhism
Describe Explain the concept of karma.
Karma is the consequences a soul faces in its
next life for its actions in this life.
50Hinduism and Buddhism
Explain What is the importance of the Four
Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
The Four Noble Truths explain why people suffer.
The Eightfold Path describes behaviors that will
end suffering.
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Analyze How did the belief in reincarnation both
strengthen the divisions in Indian society and
provide hope for the lower classes?
Ones position in society results from past acts.
Lower classes hoped to improve their position in
a future life.
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Expository Writing Write a short essay
describing Siddhartha Guatamas journey to
enlightenment.
Answers should be based on the text.
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Hinduism is more than a religion it is a whole
way of life. Identify facts that support this
statement.
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55Indias First Empires
Get Ready to Read
Section Overview
The Mauryan and Gupta dynasties built empires in
India, and they contributed greatly to
literature, mathematics, and science.
56Indias First Empires
Get Ready to Read (cont.)
Focusing on the Main Ideas
- The Mauryan dynasty built Indias first great
empire.
- The Gupta empire reunited much of northern India
and became wealthy through trade.
- The Mauryan and Gupta empires made important
contributions in literature, mathematics, and
science.
57Indias First Empires
Get Ready to Read (cont.)
Locating Places
- Pataliputra (PAHtuhlihPOOtruh)
Meeting People
- Chandragupta Maurya (CHUHNdruhGUPtuh
MAHooryuh)
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Get Ready to Read (cont.)
Building Your Vocabulary
Reading Strategy
Categorizing Information Complete a chart like
the one on page 209 of your textbook identifying
the important dates, capital city, and government
of the Mauryan empire.
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The Mauryan Dynasty
- Chandragupta Maurya, an Indian prince, founded
Indias first empire after Alexander the Great
left India.
- This empire was called the Mauryan dynasty.
- A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same
family.
- Chandragupta controlled his dynasty by retaining
a strong army and using spies.
(pages 210211)
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The Mauryan Dynasty (cont.)
- Many historians consider Asoka the Mauryan
dynastys greatest king.
- After he was a strong military leader, Asoka
turned away from violence.
- He made a vow to live a peaceful life and follow
Buddhism.
- Asoka did many great things for his people.
(pages 210211)
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The Mauryan Dynasty (cont.)
- For example, he built hospitals and new roads and
sent teachers throughout India to teach Buddhism.
- The empire grew weak after Asokas death.
- The kings made poor decisions, and the Mauryan
Empire fell.
(pages 210211)
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What happened as a result of Alexander the
Greats invasion of northern India?
Alexander the Greats army weakened the many
small kingdoms of India. After Alexander the
Great and his men left, the people could not
resist Chandragupta.
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The Gupta Empire
- After 500 years of fighting, another Chandragupta
took power and founded the Gupta dynasty.
- After Chandragupta died, his son, Samudragupta,
took over and expanded the empire.
- The Guptas ruled for about 200 years.
- They grew wealthy from trade with China and
kingdoms in southeast Asia and the Mediterranean.
(page 213)
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The Gupta Empire (cont.)
- Pilgrims were people who often used the trade
routes to travel to a religious shrine or site.
- Visiting pilgrims helped make cities wealthy just
as tourists make cities wealthy today.
- The Guptas were Hindus, and they gave their full
support to Hinduism.
- The golden age of art and learning in India was
during the Gupta empire.
(page 213)
65Indias First Empires
What advantage did the Gupta rulers have that the
Mauryan rulers did not?
The kingdom had gotten smaller before the Gupta
rulers took power. The smaller kingdom was easier
to rule.
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Indian Literature and Science
- The Vedas of India are an ancient collection of
sacred verses, hymns, and prayers.
- The Vedas were recorded in Sanskrit after the
Aryan people came to India.
- The Mahabharata and Ramayana are two sacred texts
that are still famous in India today.
- Both tell about warriors and their brave deeds.
(pages 214216)
67Indias First Empires
Indian Literature and Science (cont.)
- Kalidasa was a writer who lived during the Gupta
dynasty.
- His poem The Cloud Messenger is one of the most
popular Sanskrit poems.
- Aryabhata was a mathematician who lived during
the Gupta dynasty.
- He was one of the first scientists to use
algebra.
(pages 214216)
68Indias First Empires
Indian Literature and Science (cont.)
- Mathematicians in the Gupta empire developed the
symbols for the numbers 1 to 9 that we use
today.
- They also invented algorithms and the idea of
zero.
- Indians also developed ideas in astronomy and
medicine.
(pages 214216)
69Indias First Empires
What kinds of medical advances were made by Gupta
doctors?
Gupta doctors could set broken bones and perform
surgeries. They also developed medical tools.
One doctor even carried out an early form of
plastic surgery.
70Indias First Empires
Describe trade during the Gupta empire?
Indians traded salt, cloth, and iron with China,
Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean.
71Indias First Empires
What is the message of the Bhagavad Gita?
It taught people to do their duty even when it
was painful.
72Indias First Empires
Analyze How were Asokas Buddhist beliefs
reflected in his accomplishments as king?
His improvements were for the overall good. He
built hospitals, roads, and rest stops for
travelers sent missionaries throughout India and
Asia carved Buddhas principles on pillars
built stupas and practiced religious tolerance.
73Indias First Empires
Expository Writing Which of the Indian emperors
described in this section do you think was the
greatest ruler? Write a short essay explaining
your choice.
Be sure to provide reasons for your choice of
ruler.
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Math Link Why would the development of a number
system be important in a civilization that
depended on trade?
to keep records of transactions and to monitor
the exchange of money
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Summarize how religion affected the Gupta empire.
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77Early India
Section 1 Indias First Civilizations
Focusing on the Main Ideas
- Climate and geography influenced the rise of
Indias first civilization.
- The Aryans conquered India and introduced new
ideas and technology.
- The Aryans created a caste system that separated
Indians into groups.
78Early India
Section 2 Hinduism and Buddhism
Focusing on the Main Ideas
- Hinduism grew out of the ancient beliefs of the
Aryans.
- A new religion, Buddhism, appealed to many people
in India and other parts of Asia.
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Section 3 Indias First Empires
Focusing on the Main Ideas
- The Mauryan dynasty built Indias first great
empire.
- The Gupta empire reunited much of northern India
and became wealthy through trade.
- The Mauryan and Gupta empires made important
contributions in literature, mathematics, and
science.
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81Early India
Review Vocabulary
Define Match the vocabulary word that completes
each sentence.
D
__ 1. Each Aryan tribe was led by a ____. __
2. In a ____, government is led by religious
leaders. __ 3. A ____ is a line of rulers who
belong to the same family. __ 4. A ____ travels
to religious places.
- A. stupa
- B. guru
- C. caste
- D. raja
- pilgrim
- theocracy
- monsoon
- dynasty
F
H
E
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Review Vocabulary
Define Match the vocabulary word that completes
each sentence.
G
__ 5. A ____ is a strong wind that blows one
direction in winter and the opposite direction in
summer. __ 6. A ____, is a teacher. __ 7. A ____
is a social group that someone is born into and
cannot change. __ 8. ____ are Buddhist shrines
that have the shape of a dome or mound.
- A. stupa
- B. guru
- C. caste
- D. raja
- pilgrim
- theocracy
- monsoon
- dynasty
B
C
A
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Review Main Ideas
Section 1 Indias First Civilizations
What influenced the rise of Indias first
civilizations?
Geography and climate influenced the first
civilizations.
84Early India
Review Main Ideas
Section 1 Indias First Civilizations
What was the purpose of the caste system?
No one is sure, but possibly to help Aryans stay
in control.
85Early India
Review Main Ideas
Section 2 Hinduism and Buddhism
From what did Hinduism form?
Hinduism formed from the ancient beliefs of the
Aryans.
86Early India
Review Main Ideas
Section 2 Hinduism and Buddhism
Which religion appealed to people in India and
other parts of Asia?
Buddhism
87Early India
Review Main Ideas
Section 3 Indias First Empires
Which dynasty built Indias first great empire?
the Mauryan dynasty
88Early India
Review Main Ideas
Section 3 Indias First Empires
Why was the Gupta empire important?
It reunited much of India and became wealthy
through trade.
89Early India
Compare How do you think the Eightfold Path is
similar to the Ten Commandments of Judaism?
They both describe behaviors that believers must
try to follow.
90Early India
Analyze How does the Mahabharata reflect the
ideals of ancient India?
It stresses the importance of doing ones duty.
91Early India
Explain How did the monsoons affect the
development of Indias first civilizations?
The summer monsoon made the Indus River flood,
fertilizing the soil and leading to good farming.
Surplus food led to specialization and
civilization.
92Early India
Predict What do you think might have happened if
Asoka had approved of the slaughter on the
battlefield during his wars of conquest?
Answers might include that wars might have
continued during the Mauryan empire the empire
might have been larger Buddhism may not have
spread so quickly.
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102Indias Early Civilizations
As dangerous as monsoon flooding can be, drought
is much more devastating to the people of India.
In 1770, the rains did not come, and a famine
occurred because of the drought. About 10
million people died in Bengal, an Indian state.
103Hinduism and Buddhism
In 1949, the country of Tibet was invaded by
China. China still occupies Tibet and tries to
expel Tibetan Buddhism. Tibetans who fail to
denounce their religion or who possess an image
of the Dalai Lama, their religious leader, are
punished.
104Indias First Empires
Following Buddhist ways, Asoka respected all life
and even created hospitals for animals.
105Reading Social Studies
Learn It!
Building Your Vocabulary
What do you do when you are reading and come to
a word you do not know? Here are some hints
- Use clues in the sentence (called context clues)
to help you define it. - Look for prefixes, suffixes, or root words that
you already know. - Look it up in the glossary or a dictionary.
106Reading Social Studies
Learn It!
Building Your Vocabulary
What do you do when you are reading and come to
a word you do not know? Here are some hints
- Write it down and ask for help with the meaning.
- Guess at its meaning.
Look at the word Untouchables in the paragraph
on the next slide.
107Reading Social Studies
Context If you know what the caste system is, it
will help you figure out the meaning of
Untouchables.
There was one group so low that it was not
even part of the caste system. Its members were
called Pariahs, or the Untouchables. They
performed work other Indians thought was too
dirty, such as collecting trash, skinning
animals, or handling dead bodies.
Context The Untouchables were a group.
They had a low rank in society.
from page 200
108Reading Social Studies
Prefixes and Suffixes You might know that the
prefix un-means not and the suffix able means
to be able to. You might guess that the
meaning of Untouchable is an Indian who was not
to be touched by others.
There was one group so low that it was not
even part of the caste system. Its members were
called Pariahs, or the Untouchables. They
performed work other Indians thought was too
dirty, such as collecting trash, skinning
animals, or handling dead bodies.
Context The fact that they performed the dirty
work indicates how they were viewed by others in
Indian society.
from page 200
109Reading Social Studies
There was one group so low that it was not
even part of the caste system. Its members were
called Pariahs, or the Untouchables. They
performed work other Indians thought was too
dirty, such as collecting trash, skinning
animals, or handling dead bodies.
from page 200
110Reading Social Studies
Practice It!
Defining Words
Read the paragraph from Chapter 6 on page 193 of
your textbook.
- What are three things you could do to help you
understand the meaning of the word subcontinent
in this paragraph?
111Introduction
Early India
112Indias First Civilizations
113Hinduism and Buddhism
114Indias First Empires
115Morality in the Eightfold Path
116The Bhagavad Gita
117563483 B.C.
The Buddha
Sculpture of the Buddha sitting on a cobra.
The Buddha
118Emperor Asoka
Carving from top of pillar created under Asoka.
Asoka
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