SOCIAL STUDIES 7

LESSON 3

THE CIVILIZATIONS
IN SOUTH ASIA
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Describe the political, cultural, and
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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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 public baths, storerooms, public halls residences, and marketplaces in

Mohenjo-Daro. Mohenjo-Daro also implemented a prope waste disposal
system.
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Art
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well as ornaments, seals, and stone sculptures.
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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.
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The Sanskrit epics, Mahabharata

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and Ramayana are significant
texts that shed light on Aryan
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history, culture, and religion.
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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 Sanskrit epics, Mahabharata

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and Ramayana are significant
texts that shed light on Aryan
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history, culture, and religion.
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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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➢ Recap/Check up Test who engaged in agriculture and other commercial activities.

They had the primary responsibility of serving the

other members of the caste system.

collecting trash and burying the dead.

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