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Discover India: Land of Diversity and Rich History

Explore the fascinating facts and history of India, the world's most populated country with Hinduism and Buddhism as main religions. Learn about the importance of the Himalayas, monsoons, Harappan society, Aryan civilization, and more. Uncover the unique characteristics of this vast subcontinent and its cultural heritage.

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Discover India: Land of Diversity and Rich History

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  1. Mr. Burton India: 5.1 Bell-Ringer: What do you know of India?

  2. Facts on India • Most populated country in the WORLD! • Two main religions are: Hinduism and Buddhism • Developed a caste system • Constant battles • One of its natural boundaries are the Himalayan Mountains.

  3. Location, Location, Location • India is located: (Fin, google earth it) • It’s place is: • HI! • Movement • Region

  4. India • HUGE! • Subcontinent: a large landmass that is smaller than a continent. • Put your pencil down after you are finished.

  5. The importance of the Himalayas • Many rivers flow out of the mountain range. • This helped create the Indus Valley, which in turn is home of one of the first civilizations. • With the flooding of the rivers…this created fertile soil (silt) for farmers.

  6. Monsoons • No, it is not an animal (that’s a mongoose) • They are wind patterns that create very dry and very wet seasons. • The weather can bring severe flooding and anywhere from 100-200 inches of rain PER YEAR!

  7. Harappan Society • The Harappan’s controlled the Indus valley region. • We do not have a lot of information on the Harappan society but what we do know comes from two cities: Harappa and MohenjoDaro. • Both cities were surrounded by a towering fortress.

  8. Harappan Achievements • Had indoor plumbing and bathrooms. • High quality tools • Weights and measures • Developed India’s first writing system

  9. The Aryan’s take over!!! • Harappan society disappeared around 1700 B.C. • Aryan’s were from Southeast Asia and took over Hindu Kush around 1200 B.C. • What we know about Aryans are from vedas: religious writings. These are poems, hymms, myths, and rituals.

  10. Government and Society • Aryans were nomadic. • Each group had its own leader: Raja • Aryans were like siblings: constantly fighting each other rather than an enemy. • Aryans did not know how to read and write so they had to memorize EVERYTHING! • First language was Sanskrit: oldest and most famous language of ancient India.

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