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
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