The Aryans

What is the Aryan civilization known for?

• Inventions of the wheel

• Discovery of America

• Contributions to Vedic literature

• Development of the Roman Empire

Describe the social structure of the Aryans.

• The Aryans had a single social class with no divisions

• The social structure of the Aryans was based on gender rather than class

• Aryans had a social structure with only two classes

• The social structure of the Aryans was divided into four main classes known as varnas: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras.

How did the Aryans contribute to language?

• Dravidian language influence

• Semitic language family

• Isolating language structure

• Indo-European language family

Explain the Aryan Caste System.

• The Aryan Caste System was a political system in ancient China.

• The Aryan Caste System was a religious belief in ancient Egypt.

• The Aryan Caste System was a military organization in ancient Greece.

• The Aryan Caste System was a social hierarchy in ancient India that divided people into four main groups based on occupation and social status.

What were the major cities of the Aryan civilization?

• Cairo and Athens

• Beijing and Tokyo

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Delhi and Mumbai

How did the Aryans pass down their traditions and stories?

• Through interpretive dance

• Through telepathic communication

• Through written records

• Through oral transmission

What role did women play in Aryan society?

• Women in Aryan society played the role of managing the household, raising children, and supporting their husbands.

• Women in Aryan society were warriors and leaders

• Women in Aryan society were responsible for farming and hunting

• Women in Aryan society were not allowed to leave their homes

How did the Aryan language influence modern languages?

• Through the Indo-European language family

• By directly influencing English

• Via the Semitic language family

• Through the Latin language

What were the occupations of different castes in Aryan society?

• Brahmins - priests and scholars, Kshatriyas - warriors and rulers, Vaishyas - traders and farmers, Shudras - laborers and service providers

• Vaishyas - laborers and service providers

• Kshatriyas - priests and scholars

• Brahmins - farmers and traders

How did the Aryan Caste System affect social mobility?

• The Aryan Caste System had no impact on social mobility

• The Aryan Caste System encouraged social mobility based on merit

• The Aryan Caste System promoted social mobility for all individuals

• The Aryan Caste System severely restricted social mobility.