Ancient India Vocabulary + Timeline

The year that the Indus Valley is conquered by Persians

• 500 BC

• 2500 BC

• 1500 BC

• 520 BC

The year that the principles of Buddhism develop

• 500 BC

• 2500 BC

• 1500 BC

• 520 BC

The approximate year the Buddha is born

• 520 BC

• 500 BC

• 560 BC

• 480 BC

Aryans invade the Indus Valley civilization and take control of north region

• 1500 BC

• 3000 BC

• 500 BC

• 580 BC

Approximately when the Indus River Valley (Harappan) Civilization began.

• 2000 BC

• 1500 BC

• 3000 BC

• 480 BC

A group descriped as Indo-Europeans who arrived in India around 1500 BC

• Aryans

• Rajas

• Ganeshas

• Vaisyas

The very lowest level in Indian society. They were given degrading tasks and labor that other Indians would not do.

• Sudras

• Untouchables

• Vaisyas

• Kshatriyas

The largest population of Indians - most were peasants or worked in manual labor. They had limited rights

• Vaisyas

• Untouchables

• Brahmin

• Sudras

The commoner class. Consisted mostly of merchants or farmers

• Sudras

• Brahmin

• Vaisyas

• Untouchables

The warrior class

• Brahmin

• Kshatriyas

• Sudras

• Vaisyas