SOCIAL STUDIES 7

LESSON 3

THE CIVILIZATIONS IN
SOUTH ASIA
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Describe the political, cultural, and

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societal changes that occurred in

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South Asian civilizations

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WEST CIVILIZATION
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Mohenjo-Daro ("Mound of the Dead")

Mounds were also commonplace in the site.
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The citadel was raised structure surrounded by
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high walls, and was believed to have served as a
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public assembly hall.
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Ø public baths, storerooms, public halls residences, and marketplaces in

Mohenjo-Daro. Mohenjo-Daro also implemented a prope waste disposal
system.
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ARTIFACTS - Include gold and silver jewelry, as
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small figurine of a dancing woman; a stone sculpture of a seated priest-

king; the Pashupati seal- the Hindu god Shiva.
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Sanskrit word arya, which means "noble."

They were described as tall, fair-skinned, and
having sharp noses.
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The Vedas- a four-volume compilation of ritual songs or hymns.

The Rig Veda is the oldest - composed of 1,028 Sanskrit
hymns of religious worship.
The Yajur Veda - instructions on all the necessary mantras
performed when making sacrifices to the Vedic deities.
The Sama Veda is a collection of verses or songs performed
during rituals.
Atharva Veda is a collection of prayers and spells recited to
combat evil beings and diseases.
 The Sanskrit epics, Mahabharata
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and Ramayana are significant
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The Mahabharata, or the "Great Epic of the Bharata Dynasty -

the tale of the 18-day armed conflict between the Pandavas
and Kauravas in the Battle of Kurukshetra.
The Mahabharata also features the Bhagavad Gita - most
important beliefs in Hinduism.
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The Ramayana - epic poem that tells the story of Hindu leader
Rama and how he lived according to the concepts of dharma.
dharma refers to the duty of leading a righteous life.
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in attaining the highest spiritual knowledge.
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Hinduism under the guidance of the Brahmins.
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They had the primary responsibility of serving the

other members of the caste system.

collecting trash and burying the dead.

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