*How Did Geography Impact the Development of This Civilization?

Geography:

Rivers:

Mountains:

Cities:

Climate:

*How did geography impact the development of this civilization?

Harappans: Ruled from ______- ______

*Explain the achievements of the Harappans……..

Urban Centers:

Religion:

Economy:

*In 1500BC the Harappan civilization ends, but no one knows exactly why. List three theories used to explain their disappearance.

1.

2.

3.

*which theory do you think was the most likely to have actually happened? Explain!

Aryans: Ruled from ______- ______

Who were they?

How did they come to power in India?

*Explain the culture of the Aryans……

Farming:

Writing:

Family:

Gender Roles:

*The Aryans had a specific way they organized society called the Caste System. It’s important you understand how the Caste System was set up. Start, by defining the following ……

Varna

Caste System

Untouchables

Reincarnation

Dharma

Karma

*How is the belief in karma related to reincarnation?

*In the chart below, fill in the name of each Varna, what types of people belonged to this class, and what rights they had.

Religion

*Which TWO religions formed in the Indus River Valley?

Geography

* Rivers:

*Why was China so isolated?

*How did isolation benefit them?

*For the following chart, read about the Shang and Zhou dynasties and summarize their achievements

SHANG / ZHOU
Dates Ruled
Government (How did they rule?)
Technological Advances
Culture and Society
Religion
Decline (What led to the end of this dynasty?

Chinese Philosophies & Schools of Thought

Two major philosophies formed in Ancient China, Confucianism and Daoism. Both are still practiced throughout China today. After you read about these philosophies, answer the following:

  1. Who was Confucius? What was he concerned about? How did he try to solve these problems?
  1. Under Confucianism, how should individuals live and react to one another?
  1. Under Confucianism, how should the government rule?
  1. Describe the second key elements of Confucianism.
  1. How is Daoism similar to Confucianism?
  1. How is Daoism different than Confucianism?
  1. What is the primary belief of Daoism?
  1. Explain the concept of yin and yang.
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