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Chapter 9

Chapter 9. Ancient India. Notes: Chapter 9, Lesson 1. India and several smaller countries make up a subcontinent . Subcontinent- a large landmass that is smaller than a continent. India is made up of mountains, plains, plateaus and many rivers such as the Ganges and Indus. .

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Chapter 9

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  1. Chapter 9 Ancient India

  2. Notes: Chapter 9, Lesson 1 • India and several smaller countries make up a subcontinent. • Subcontinent- a large landmass that is smaller than a continent. • India is made up of mountains, plains, plateaus and many rivers such as the Ganges and Indus.

  3. 2. India’s first civilization began in the Indus river valley. a. The Harappa, or Indus civilization lasted from 2600 b.c. -1500 b.c. b. They left no written records.

  4. Around 1500B.C. a new group of people called the Aryans settled in the Indus valley. a. They became farmers and used iron tools and irrigation systems to improve their crops. b. developed a written language called Sanskirt. c. Wrote vedas- books of poems and prayers

  5. 4. Ancient India’s society was divided up into a caste system. a. 4 classes (varnas): b. You were born into a class and could not move to another. c. The untouchables- lowest caste, had to live apart from everyone else.

  6. Left- Side Activity- Pg. 68 Draw a diagram to illustrate the Caste System of Ancient India. Include the 4 varnas and job examples for each varna. Give facts about the caste system, too! Color!!! Use Page 225 in the Textbook!!!

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