The Origins of the Indo-Aryans-Theory 3!✨ Flashcards

history for SHIS IGCSE 6 the grade UT-2

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What is the third theory?

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Most recent scholars believe that none of they other two theories is correct, and instead, they propose a third theory. This theory suggests that the Aryans were once nomads raising cattle and and horses on the dry grasslands of what is now now Afghanistan and Central Asia.Over many years, they migrated into India With their livestock.

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What did the aryans do in India?

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In India, they mixed with local people and adopted local beliefs.

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What did local people do when the Aryans came?

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Local people adopted the mixed Aryan language and religion and called themselves Aryans, too.

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What did people across a large part of India come to see themselves over time?

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Over time, people across a large part of India came to see themselves as Aryan.

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