Unit 3 11_6 +11_7 Flashcards
What is the agenda for 11/6 and 11/7?
We will view India through images and map the geography of India and China, along with other major locations in Asia.
What will be summarized regarding Hinduism?
The origins, beliefs, and spread of Hinduism, including the importance of the caste system.
What is the homework assignment due on 11/8 and 11/11?
Finish India Primary Source Analysis.
What is the SAQ Workshop date?
After school on 11/8.
What is the time period for the shaping of Indian culture by the Indo-Aryans?
c. 1500-500 B.C.E.
What is the Aryan Debate?
A controversial topic regarding whether the Sanskrit-speaking Aryans entered India from the northwest around 1500 BCE or were indigenous to India.
What is Theory 1 regarding the Indo-Aryans?
Immigrant Aryans: Aryans came to India from the outside world around 1500 BCE.
What is Theory 2 regarding the Indo-Aryans?
Indigenous Aryans: Aryans were the original makers of the Indus Civilization.
Where did the Indo-Aryans originate?
Indo-Aryans originated in Central Asia and invaded the subcontinent of India starting around 1500 BCE.
What language group are the Indo-Aryans related to?
The Indo-European language group.
What is the significance of the Sanskrit language?
It is closely related to modern English, Spanish, and German.
What routes did the Aryans likely take to enter India?
They likely entered through the Khyber Pass from the steppes of Central Asia.
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of cultural ideas, beliefs, and practices from one person or group to another.
What are The Vedas?
Four collections of hymns, prayers, stories, and instructions for rituals that preserved Indo-Aryan culture.
Which Veda is the most important?
The Rig Veda, which provides early evidence of the Aryan polytheistic belief system.
