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Geography and Society of Ancient Indian Civilizations

This overview explores the geography and early societies of ancient India, detailing how natural barriers like the Himalayas and Hindu Kush influenced immigration and invasions. It highlights the important river systems such as the Ganges and Indus, the climatic effects of monsoons, and the societal structure during the Vedic Age. The Indo-Aryans, nomadic people who settled in the region, brought significant changes, forming their own states and social classes, and establishing unique marriage customs and an economy largely based on agriculture and barter.

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Geography and Society of Ancient Indian Civilizations

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  1. Ch. 3 Ancient Indian Civilizations Ch. 3 Sections 1 Geography

  2. Geography of India • Separated from Asia by mountains • Ex. Himalayas and Hindu Kush • Difficult for immigrants and invaders to enter India • Ganges River- flows to more fertile valley • Indus River flows into drier plains • Indo-Gangetic Plain- area rivers flow into

  3. Geography • Deccan- a high plateau region south of the rivers • Western Ghats- mountain range along the western costal plains • Eastern Ghats- mountains mark the eastern Deccan • Bodies of Water • Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

  4. Climate • Monsoons- winds that mark seasons in India • Dry Season- NE monsoons • Nov. to Mar. winds blow from N and NE • Wet Season- SW monsoons • Mid-June to October • SW winds carry warm, moist air from Indian Ocean • Temperatures range from mild on the coast to 120 ̊F in the Plains

  5. Ch. 3 Section 2 Early Indo-Aryan Societies

  6. Early Indo-Aryans • Vedic Age: named for the Vedas- early religious literature • Indo-Aryans- nomadic people from north of the Black and Caspian Seas • Herded animals and became farmers when they settled • Formed independent states or territories • Raja- chief; military leader, lawmaker, and judge

  7. Indo-Aryan Society Physical and social differences between Indo-Aryan migrants and earlier inhabitants Indo-Aryan Migrants Indus Valley People Dark skinned Settle communities Taken over by Indo-Aryans • Light skinned • Nomadic people Social Structure Warriors/ Priests ↓ Merchant/Traders ↓ Farmers and Servants

  8. Marriage • Important institution; limited between social orders • Rules for Marriage Ceremonies: • Parents arranged marriages • Marriages by purchase or capture • Marriages for love is possible

  9. Economy • Farming- wheat and barley • Used irrigation to grow rice • Poor transportation made trade difficult • Bartering was used, not coins • Sanskrit- Indo-Aryan language that spread throughout India

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