MR.

BURTON
India: 5.1
Bell-Ringer: What do you know of
India?

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.

Location, Location,
Location

India is located: (Fin, google earth it)

Its place is:

HI!

Movement

Region

India

HUGE!

Subcontinent: a large landmass that is

smaller than a continent.

Put your pencil down after you are

finished.

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 riversthis

created fertile soil (silt) for farmers.

Monsoons

No, it is not an animal (thats 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!

Harappan Society

The Harappans 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
Mohenjo Daro.

Both cities were surrounded by a

towering fortress.

Harappan Achievements

Had indoor plumbing and bathrooms.

High quality tools

Weights and measures

Developed Indias first writing system

The Aryans take over!!!

Harappan society disappeared around

1700 B.C.

Aryans 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.

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.