Summary
Hinduism grew out of the ancient beliefs of the Aryans, and it changed over time as they adopted certain beliefs of the people they conquered. Siddhartha Gautama's lessons about the nature of suffering became known as Buddhism.
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Chapter 6 Section 1 - India's Early Civilizations
Summary
The subcontinent of India is home to five nations: India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Climate and geography influenced the rise of India's early civilization, which arose in the Indus River valley. The monsoon seasons dominate the climate.
The Harappans—India's early civilization—were farmers. Their ruins suggest that they were both peaceful and prosperous. Around 1500 B.C., the Aryans—a nomadic people—settled in India. They became excellent farmers, and they invented new farm tools using their ironworking skills. The Aryans also developed a written language called Sanskrit. Their presence in India brought other changes as well. The Aryans implemented a caste system, creating rigid social classes that could not be altered.
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• Hinduism
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