Ancient Indis Flashcards
What are the mohenjo-Daro and the Harappa?
Twincities
What was the first civilization?
Indus people
What was the economics of the Indus people?
Farming trade and artisans
What was the Indus religion?
Unknown, but worshiped a goddess, female power.
What was the en of the Indus civilization
No one knows
What was the 2nd civilization?
Aryan
What were the Aryans known for
War like people
Strong military
Caste system
What are Dravidians?
Remnants of the Indus people
What’s a caste system
Social classes you’re born into an it in
What effect does a caste system have
Certain privileges/jobs/educations
Cannot marry outside social class
What’re the 4 social castes?
Brahmins priest Kshatriyas warrior govt Vaisya farmers Sudra peasants (Pariahs) salves
What language did the aryans speak?
Sanskrit
What’s the 3rd Indian civilization?
Mauryan
What was he conquerer of Mauryan
Chandragupta Maura
Who was the ruler of Mauryan who encouraged peacefulness after he converted to Buddhism?
Asoka
