UGC 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Mortimer Wheeler, Aryan Invasion Theory, Indus Valley Civilisation
6 Apr 2016
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Large public buildings using kiln-ired bricks (very sturdy, last a long ime unlike the mud bricks of mesopotamia) Complex water systems (i. e. heated water pools/baths, sewer systems, drains) e. f: harappan agriculture, ciies = agricultural centers (agriculture is the most important part of their society) b. Indo-europeans: many tribes, nomadic horsemen, militarisic iv, sophisicated use of horses in war. Introduced bronze: ater dominaing indus move east to ganges, then south, blend with dravidians, aryan social structure a. Introduced a new social system consising of: raja, priest class, warrior class, commoners. Indian social structure: villages = basic social group (small scale) i. ii. In north intermarriage and villages connected across districts. In south villages were isolated clans and families b. Jainism: founded by varhamana mahavira (c. 540-468 bc, same root as hinduism, believe that everything has a soul (this computer, a rock, etc. , soul held down by mater, goal is to shed mater, avoiding evil/violent thoughts and acions.
