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__ Geography __ Main rivers are the Indus and Ganges Mountainous sections of the country Have plains and plateaus Have seasonal winds (monsoons) __ War/Military __ War was limited due to India being cut off from other cultures __ Social Class __ Caste system The Brahmins - Those engaged in sacrifices, and priestly functions The Kshtriyas - Rulers and warriors The Vaishyas - Merchants, farmers, and tradesmen The Shudras - Laborers, craftsmen, service professions You are born into your social class You cannot “level up,” you can only level down by interacting with someone of a lower caste. Dharma is your duty Karma is your actions in the past determining what you deserve in your next life Theory of the Caste system shows that the first man __ Environmental Challenges __ Unpredictable flooding The rivers would change course without warning Unpredictable wet/dry seasons __ Technology __ Developed a plumbing system Had their own language which we cannot decipher Their cities were planned and intricate Used levees to try and control their rivers __ Language/Writing __ The Indian language and writing have not been deciphered as of yet __ Culture __ Indians had a uniform culture based almost all around their Caste system Their social diversity was not great within their Castes Animals, especially the cow, were incredibly important to Indians __ Religion __ India was a theocracy, government therefore based on religion Their religion hasn’t changed much, like modern Hindu Polytheistic Most important gods were Shiva, Lakshmi and Krishna __ Time Periods __ 2600 B.C. __ Architecture __ Planned, square cities Houses made of mud and brick More expensive, made of stone __ Government __ India’s government was a theocracy The cities were planned and organized