REL S 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Dholavira, Dravidian People, Harappa
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Modern hindus use the term dharma rather than hindo. Harappan society: the indus river: sill-enriched water from mountain ranges, major society built by dravidian peoples, 3000,-2500 bce. Culivaion of coton before 5000 bce, early culivaion of poultry: major ciies: harappa (punjab region) and mohenjo-daro (mouth of indus river) and. Ruins: populaion: 40,000, regional center; broad streets, citadel, pool, sewage, architecture, specialized labor, traid. Evidence of unburied dead: disappearance by 1500 bce. Aryans: lighter-skinned migraion from the north, naive dravidians, darker-skinned sedentary, no evidence of large-scale military conquest, warrior elite, pastoral economy: sheep, goats, horses, catle. Conlicts between aryans and indigenous dasas (enemies, subjects) Patriarchy in the ancient indian society enforced in the lawbook of manu: caste, jai inheritance through male line, women were not allowed to read sacred texts, child marriage, infanicide, honor/shame, virginity. Ancient texts: vedas: priests: brahmans only ones who knew psalms.
