Chapter 4 Flashcards
What happened in 1900 BCE in Ancient India?
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa thrived.
What happened between 1900 and 1500 BCE in Ancient India?
Aryan invasions.
What happened in 1500 BCE in Ancient India?
The Vedas composed.
What happened in 500 BCE in Ancient India?
Sanskrit was first written.
What happened in 563 - 483 BCE in Ancient India?
Siddhartha Gautama originated Buddhism.
What happened in 326 BCE in Ancient India?
Alexander invades and departs the Indus River Valley.
What happened in 321 BCE in Ancient India?
Mauryan Empire unites India
What happened in 320 CE in Ancient India?
Guptan Empire rules India.
Between 321 BCE and 320 CE, how long of disunity and regional rule was there?
500 years
How long did Ashoka rule?
269 - 232
Caste systems were first described as…
Rig Veda
The caste system is about how old?
300 years
One of the main manuscripts of the Verdic Period is…
1500 - 1000 BCE
The Caste System is based on….of the world?
Religious understanding
What is the primary God of ancient India?
Brahma
A caste system is…
A division of people into segregated social groups different from another by professional occupation as well as rights and obligations.
Brahmins were…
Priests and teachers
Kshatriyas were…
Warriors and rulers
Vaishyas were…
Farmers, traders, and merchants
Shudras were…
Laborers
Dalits were…
Outcasts, streetgoers
What did Brahmins do?
They advised the rulers, rituals of serving to the Gods, praying, and were known with a white color code.
What did Kshatriyas do?
They educated, powerful, war and government, protection of Brahmins, woman and the weak, and known for their red color.
What did Vaishyas do?
They farmed or commenced, wealthy, ancient “middle class,” had their own houses, and known for their yellow (golden) color.
What did Shudras do?
They weren’t educated, labour workers, servents, didn’t own houses, lower caste, know for their black color.
What did Untouchables do?
They had “dirty work,” living outside of the settlements, no access to water sources, no access to temples.
What does the caste system do?
Sustain the hierarchy and power as well as social and economic inequality.