Topic 4: The Vedic Age of India

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The Vedic texts contained ancient sacred _________________________.

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hymns and poems

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Aryan society was divided into four main social classes called ___________.

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varnas

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The lowest social class in Aryan society was the _________________.

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laborers and non-Aryans called Sudras

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Unlike the Harappans, the Aryans did NOT build _______________.

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cities

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A division of Indian Society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation.

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Caste system

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In ancient India, how was a person's caste determined?

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by birth, wealth, or occupation

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The highest of the caste classes. They are on their way to Nirvana

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Brahmins

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The warrior class, second only to priests in the caste system.

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Kshatriyas

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This is the merchant class. Although not at the top, you would still be doing well living in this social class.

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Vaishyas

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Later on, the Hindu people needed a group of people who would take care of the trash and dispose of dead bodies through cremation. These people were called the Dalits or the _________.

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Untouchables