LESSON 6.10 Review 6.10.1
Key knowledge summary Use this dot point summary to review the content covered in this topic. 6.2 How do we know about ancient India? • Indian history spans over 3500 years. • The Indus Valley Civilisation has fewer surviving artefacts than the vast treasures of ancient Egypt or Rome. • Harappa and Mohenjo-daro are key archaeological sites. 6.3 What is the geography of India? • Unique physical factors in the Indus Valley were vital for early Indian civilisations. • The Ganges, Brahmaputra and Indus rivers provided a steady supply of fresh water. • The combination of fresh water and fertile soil allowed farmers to establish permanent settlements. 6.4 What are the lost cities of the Indus Valley? • Excavations at Harappa, Mohenjo-daro and Lothal uncovered pottery, jewellery, structures and street plans, revealing India’s past. • Protecting these sites is crucial. • Urban development, tourism and climate change threaten these important archaeological sites. 6.5 New people, new ideas • Frequent battles and contact with invaders shaped Indian society, leaving cultural impacts. • Trade with Europe made India a target for powerful armies. 6.6 What was signiýcant about the Mauryan Empire? • Ancient India was divided into tribes and had frequent conþicts. • The Mauryan Empire uniýed India, bringing peace and advancements in law and governance. 6.7 Who was Ashoka the Great? • Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire through military campaigns. • After witnessing the brutality of war, he embraced Buddhism and helped popularise it in ancient India. 6.8 What was the social structure of ancient India? • The caste system created a rigid social hierarchy. While Buddhists rejected it, remnants of this system still exist today. • Women’s status declined over time, and religion strongly inþuenced customs and funerary practices in Indian society. 6.9 Inquiry: What was behind Ashoka the Great’s sudden change in leadership style? • Ashoka the Great changed his leadership and military style to focus on Buddhism. • Various sources offer insights into him. 6.10.2 Key terms anthropomorphic describing or representing something as having human traits, despite its original lack of these characteristics cubit an ancient measure of length, based on an adult’s forearm edict order issued by a sovereign to his or her subjects granary place for storing grain grid system a street network that creates square and rectangular blocks
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