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Chapter 4 Aryans
Pirate Chart
Question | Answer |
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Aryans | 1500 B.C.E |
Aryan Political | -Had many several chiefdoms -A council of elders ruled after political evolved -Men had most/all power and government jobs |
Aryan Interactions with Enviorment | -Domesticated animals such as sheep and goats -Once settled near the Ganges they started to do more agriculture |
Aryan Religion | -Used a sacred language Sanskrit -All of the religious works were put into 4 Vedas -Made a war god known as Indra who also controlled the weather -Honored Varuna the God who oversees all -Sacrifices -Karma a popular custom |
Aryan Art and Architecture | -Made several songs and poems |
Aryan Technology | -Combined horses with carts and wagons for transportation -Used horses for warfare as well by attaching them to chariots -Started to make iron tools |
Aryan Economy | -Horses were used as a object of great value and rarity -Cattle was used to measure wealth |
Aryan Society | -Fought with several neighbors very often due to violent society -Conflict grew in between the Aryans for resources -Due to food surplus, the population expanded and started building cities -Had a social caste system and gender differences |