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    The document discusses the growth of Indian civilization from ancient times. It covers the Indus River civilization around 1600 BCE, including major cities like Harappa and Mohenjo Daro. It then discusses the invasion of the Aryans around 1500-1000 BCE and the emergence of Vedic culture. Major dynasties that shaped India are also summarized, including the Maurya Dynasty from 323-184 BCE under the rule of Ashoka, and the Gupta Dynasty from 375-550 CE known as a classical period. The caste system of Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras is also outlined.

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    The document discusses the growth of Indian civilization from ancient times. It covers the Indus River civilization around 1600 BCE, including major cities like Harappa and Mohenjo Daro. It then discusses the invasion of the Aryans around 1500-1000 BCE and the emergence of Vedic culture. Major dynasties that shaped India are also summarized, including the Maurya Dynasty from 323-184 BCE under the rule of Ashoka, and the Gupta Dynasty from 375-550 CE known as a classical period. The caste system of Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras is also outlined.

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    The Growth of Indian Civilization

    Learning Objectives
    1. The students must able to discuss and describe the characteristics of Ancient
    Indian Civilization, its features and empire/dynasty during this era.
    2. The students must be able to appreciate the importance of Ancient Indian
    Civilization to our current daily lives.
    3. The students must be able to do sharing knowledge about Ancient Indian
    Civilization.

    Ancient India
    South Asia, which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal,
    Bhutan, and Sikkim, became the cradle of one of the most ancient and enduring cultures
    in the world. Unlike China which had volumes of historical records about its ancient
    civilization, documentation on South Asian civilization barely exists.
    Because of this dearth of information, historical knowledge on South Asia mainly
    comes from the following: 1. Archeology 2. Historical documents from other civilizations
    such as those of the Greek, Chinese, Mesopotamian and others; 3. the literature of
    South Asia such as myths, epics, psalms and others.
    The Indus River Civilization
    (ca. 1600 BCE)
     Banks of Indus River
     Annual Flooding
     Population Increase
     Indus or Dravidian Developed its cities and trading and networks
     Agriculture and Pastoralism
     Kalibangan in Rajasthan Province in India and Harappa and Mohenjo Daro in
    Pakistan
    Trade
     Pearls, ivory, exotic wood and animals
     Huge stone ports, warehouses
    Urbanization
     Durable materials like stone
     Systematically planned
     There were public baths with clean, flowing water, wide roads and a canal
    system that worked efficiently
    Religion
     Dravidians had a belief system or religion
     Two dominant images “Mother” and “Cow”
    Art
     No evidence of design
     Sculpture and monuments were abundant
     Manifest strong Greek or Mesopotamian influence, also evident were toys like
    carts, cows and human figures
    The Invasion of the Aryans (ca.1500-1000 BCE)
     Dravidians had a higher level of civilization than that of the Aryans
     Aryans’ penchant for war
     Aryan society used metal for weapons
     Two passengers: Driver and an archer
     They subjugated the Dravidians and brought in elements of Aryan culture
     Vedic Culture
    Vedic Culture
     Significant part modern-day – Indian culture
     Sacred book known as vedas
     Rig – Veda, Sama – Veda, Yajur – Veda, And Atharva – Veda
     Sacred text Brahmana
    - Concerning rituals and the praise and exaltation of the Brahmanic or priest caste
     Upanishads Mystical and Philosophical Writings
     Vedic culture comes from the epics Mahbharata and Ramayana
     Mahbarata narrates the struggle of Kshatriya cousins
     Ramayana story of Rama an Aryan King and his wife Sita
     Led by a Rajah or a king. It was a proof of the superiority of men society
     Three classes of the Indo-European tribes
    Brahman (priest)
    Kshatriya (king/warrior)
    Vaishya (worker or peasants)
     Shudra ( servants of the higher caste)
     another group of people outside the caste
    Untouchables or pariahs
     Primary gods of vedic
    Brahma
    Vishnu
    Shiva
     Minor gods of Vedic
    Indra (god of war)
    Varuna (god of justice)
    Agni (god of fire and heat)
     In 326 BE, Alexander the Great of Macedonia invaded the India
     Able to unite India within two years
     He also made the more effective and stronger warriors
     He adopted and trained a young Indian Prince
    Chandragupta
    The Maurya Dynasty (323-184 BCE)
     Capital city of Paliputra
    Banks of Ganges River
    Maurya dynasty
     Writings of Kautilya
    A high official in Maurya dynasty and a friend of Chandragupta
     A reading of Arthashastra
    Mauryan dynasty’s centralized autocratic rule
     Laws governing agriculture, food, markets, use of water and other procedures
     A strong and expansive bureaucracy governing society
     Chandragupta ruled as a king until his death in 297 BCE
    Bindusar son of Chandragupta
     Ashoka son of Bindusar
    One of the greatest king in India
    The Rule of Ashoka
     Most intelligent and effective king of India
     Period of consolidation of his kingdom
     A violent and bloody conquest transpired and the people of Orissa were
    massacred
     He decided to become a king of peace
     He encouraged the consumption vegetables, fruits, and rice or bread
     Ashoka became an effective ruler
     He restored order to bureaucracy and built roads, bridges and temples
     The Gupta Dynasty (375-550 CE)
     Founded by Chandragupta II, who ruled from 375 to 425 CE
    And was called gupta dynasty
     Gupta dynasty was known as the classical period of India
     Hinduism assimilated Buddhism during this period
     The finest and most popular works of the period
     Kalidasa’s Shakuntala, a love story between a beautiful maiden (Shakuntala)
    and king Dushyanta
    The Growth of Indian Civilization
    Exercise No.1
    Identification
    Direction. Read the statement below and identify which dynasty did the statement
    belong. Choose from the box the correct answer. Write your answers on the space
    provided before the number.

    The Maurya Dynasty (323-184 BCE)

    Gupta Dynasty (375-550 CE)

    ----------1. Was known as the classical period of India.


    ----------2. Founded by Chandragupta II.
    ----------3. A strong and expansive bureaucracy governing society.
    ----------4. Hinduism assimilated Buddhism during this period.
    ----------5. Writings of Kautilya.
    ----------6. Laws governing agriculture, food, markets, use of water and other procedures.
    ----------7. Kalidasa’s Shakuntala, a love story between a beautiful maiden (Shakuntala)
    and king Dushyanta.
    ----------8. A reading of Arthashastra.
    ----------9. The finest and most popular works of the period.
    ----------10. Ashoka son of Bindusar, One of the greatest king in India.

    Exercise No.2
    COMPLETE THE DIAGRAM.
    Direction. Fill up the blanks space on the diagram base on the CASTE SYTEM in
    Ancient Indian Civilization.

    __________________________________
    Exercise No. 3
    ESSAY
    Direction: Answers the following question base on your own knowledge and opinion. 5
    pts. every question.
    1. For you, what is the greatest contribution of Ancient Indian Civilization to our daily
    lives today? Justify your answer.
    2. How will you ensure that the knowledge and information of the Ancient Indian
    Civilization will not forget and pass to the next generation?
    3. After to discuss the lesson, what are the things that you consider to preserve the one
    of the greatest historical facts in the world?
    The Growth of Indian Civilization
    Answer Key
    IDENTIFICATION
    1. Gupta Dynasty (375-550 CE)
    2. Gupta Dynasty (375-550 CE)
    3. The Maurya Dynasty (323-184 BCE)
    4. Gupta Dynasty (375-550 CE)
    5. The Maurya Dynasty (323-184 BCE)
    6. The Maurya Dynasty (323-184 BCE).
    7. Gupta Dynasty (375-550 CE)
    8. The Maurya Dynasty (323-184 BCE).
    9. Gupta Dynasty (375-550 CE)
    10. The Maurya Dynasty (323-184 BCE).

    COMPLETE THE TABLE

    Br
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    Kshatriya
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    (king/wt)arrior)
    Vaishya (w orker or
    peasants)

    Vaishya (w orker or peasants)


    Outside the caste Untouchables or pariahs

    Republic of the Philippines


    Laguna State Polytechnic University
    Province of Laguna

    The Growth of Indian


    Civilization

    Submitted by: Submitted to:


    Santos, Lazaro M. Dr. Ray Samuel G. Grecalda
    BSEd III-C Social Science

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