Indo Aryan Migrants

1. Indo Aryan MigrantsIndo Aryan Migrants
Objectives:Objectives:
Explain how life in northern India changed Explain how life in northern India changed
with the coming of the Indo-Aryans.with the coming of the Indo-Aryans.
Identify the major contributions of the Indo-Identify the major contributions of the Indo-
Aryans to ancient Indian society.Aryans to ancient Indian society.

3. The Nomadic Indo-AryansThe Nomadic Indo-Aryans
Indo-European people began to cross the Indo-European people began to cross the
Hindu Kush Mountains into northwestern Hindu Kush Mountains into northwestern
India.India.
Came from the North of the Balck and Came from the North of the Balck and
Caspian Seas.Caspian Seas.
Indo-AryanIndo-Aryan

4. The Vedic AgeThe Vedic Age
Indo-Aryan word for war meant “a desire for Indo-Aryan word for war meant “a desire for
more cows”more cows”
Archers, warriors and charioteers ebnabled the Archers, warriors and charioteers ebnabled the
Indo-aryan to conquer all of the North India.Indo-aryan to conquer all of the North India.
The VedasThe Vedas
Indo-Aryan developed writing recorded the Indo-Aryan developed writing recorded the
Vedas in Sanskrit. (Indo-Aryan language)Vedas in Sanskrit. (Indo-Aryan language)
The Vedic AgeThe Vedic Age

5. Indo-Aryan ReligionIndo-Aryan Religion
Earth, fire, light, rain, sky, storms, sun and Earth, fire, light, rain, sky, storms, sun and
water were personified as gods.water were personified as gods.
The sky becae the father and the earth the The sky becae the father and the earth the
mother.mother.
One supreme god, who created order to the One supreme god, who created order to the
universe.universe.
Varuna, cosmic order, who lived in a great Varuna, cosmic order, who lived in a great
palace in the sky, who judge and punished sin.palace in the sky, who judge and punished sin.

6. No temples in the Vedic Religion.No temples in the Vedic Religion.
Foods such as: meat, butter, milk and barley Foods such as: meat, butter, milk and barley
cakes were offered were offered as rituals cakes were offered were offered as rituals
sacrifices.sacrifices.
The juice of the soma plant was poured into the The juice of the soma plant was poured into the
sacred fire as a special offering.sacred fire as a special offering.
The plant’s juice was thought to be inmortal The plant’s juice was thought to be inmortal
drink.drink.
Rituals became difficult and complicated.Rituals became difficult and complicated.
Special priests called Brahmins knew proper Special priests called Brahmins knew proper
forms and rules.forms and rules.
Sanskrit became the language used by priests in Sanskrit became the language used by priests in
their rituals.their rituals.

7. Indo Aryan SocietyIndo Aryan Society
Settled in villages, herd animals, planted crops.Settled in villages, herd animals, planted crops.
Form small independant states each of which Form small independant states each of which
was governed by a raja.was governed by a raja.
Raja: military leader, lawmaker, judge, Raja: military leader, lawmaker, judge,
governor, ruler.governor, ruler.
A royal council assisted him.A royal council assisted him.
Marrige was an important institution and rules Marrige was an important institution and rules
governed.governed.
Parents usually arranged marriage but marriage Parents usually arranged marriage but marriage
for love were also recognized.for love were also recognized.
Emphasized the value of sacrificing.Emphasized the value of sacrificing.

8. Indo-Aryan EconomyIndo-Aryan Economy
Irrigation UsedIrrigation Used
Rice, sugarcane, leafy vegetables, gourds, Rice, sugarcane, leafy vegetables, gourds,
peas, beans and lentils.peas, beans and lentils.
Trade one another.Trade one another.
Poor transportation made trade difficultPoor transportation made trade difficult
BarteredBartered
Sanskrit spread over IndiaSanskrit spread over India

9. Southern IndiaSouthern India
The Southern part was protected from The Southern part was protected from
invasion from the north by mountains.invasion from the north by mountains.
The rugged, forest covered Vindhya The rugged, forest covered Vindhya
Range separates the south from the Indo Range separates the south from the Indo
Gangetic Plain.Gangetic Plain.
The hilly landscape made unification The hilly landscape made unification
difficult.difficult.
Divided into diverse social groupsDivided into diverse social groups

10. Reading CheckReading Check
Summarizing. Summarizing.
What were the major contributions of the What were the major contributions of the
Indo Aryans to ancient Indian Society?Indo Aryans to ancient Indian Society?

11. Section 2 ReviewSection 2 Review
Indo Aryan Migrants Indo Aryan Migrants

12. 1.DEFINE AND IDENTIFY1.DEFINE AND IDENTIFY
Raja:Raja:
Indo-Arayans:Indo-Arayans:
Vedas:Vedas:
Sanskirit:Sanskirit:
Vedic Age:Vedic Age:
Brahmins:Brahmins:

13. 2. ANALYZING INFORMATION2. ANALYZING INFORMATION
THE NATURAL WORLD

14. 4.FINDING THE MAIN IDEA4.FINDING THE MAIN IDEA
How did the early Indo-Aryans’ nomadic How did the early Indo-Aryans’ nomadic
lifestyle help them to win control of lifestyle help them to win control of
northern India?northern India?
Why might the Indo-Aryans have created Why might the Indo-Aryans have created
strict rules govering marriage among the strict rules govering marriage among the
different social orders?different social orders?