Chapter 3 Section 1Chapter 3 Section 1

The four major civilizations are up and running

Here is what is happeningHere is what is happening

Technology improving Religion getting stronger Laws established to control populations Transportation improving,people on the move

Who wouldn't want a better life?Who wouldn't want a better life?

Reasons to move are many Resources become scarce Too many people Threat of invasion Do not like politics A chance to move up the social ladder Cultural diffusion begins

ReligionReligion Begin to spread Become more

complex,organized India-

Hinduism,Buddhism S.W. Asia-Judaism

EconomicsEconomics Trade increases India/Arabia easily linked Phoenicians will

dominate

Indo-EuropeansIndo-Europeans Migrate from the steppes

of Caucasus Mtns. Nomads Herdsmen Tribal Tamed horses,used

chariots

Migrations beginMigrations begin

Was it because of: Invaders Disease Increase in population Who knows?

Hittite EmpireHittite Empire 1700-1200B.C.

migrations start Hittites begin empire in

1650B.C. Dominate S.W. Asia for

450 yrs. Conquer Babylon

Hittite Empire,cont.Hittite Empire,cont.

Egypt,Hittites fight to control Syria Standoff-no one wins Peace treaty Let’s work together More cultural diffusion-Hittites blend w/

Babylonians

Hittite technologyHittite technology These guys figure out

how to make iron 1500B.C.-first in their

area to make iron weapons

They are beasts when it comes to making chariots

Technology,cont.Technology,cont.

Their knowledge of iron tech. spreads through trade and conquest

More cultural diffusion 1190 B.C.-wave of invaders from no./so. Empire in decline

AryansAryans Come to indus valley 1500 B.C. No writing system No artifacts Known through Vedas,

“Rig Veda” This is a religious Hymn

book that gives an insight to their culture

Caste systemCaste system 3 social classes Top-Brahmin(priests) Rulers/warriors Peasants Laborers(non-Aryan) no

social status

Racism Already?Racism Already?

Aryans are light skinned, taller than most Of course that MUST make them superior Indus valley folks are much darker skinned So naturally, the color of your skin will determine

your place in society

Caste system evolvesCaste system evolves

The 4 basic castes turn into 100’s Caste determines: The work you do The person you marry Who you can hang with NEVER CHANGES!

Aryans move eastAryans move east 1000B.C. Minor kings struggle for

power One major kingdom

emerges Magadha Empire

occupies what is now India

MahabharataMahabharata The epic of Aryan/non

Aryan struggles They are moving south,

cultures are blending Violence and confusion

about gods/humans is about to change religion on India