HOI - Unit 1 (Day 4)

INTRODUCTION

Today we will discuss the article "The Myth of the Aryan Invasion" by David Frawley.

Question of the Day: What do we know about the "Aryan Invasion" and how did it influence Indian culture?

HOMEWORK

No homework due

ASSESSMENTS AND ACTIVITIES

  1. Read "The Myth of the Aryan Invasion" by David Frawley. While reading note anything that helps you to answer the question of the day ("What do we know about the "Aryan Invasion" and what does how did it influence Indian culture?").

  2. Scored discussion

VOCABULARY

  1. South Asia

  2. Indian Subcontinent

  3. Brahmins

  4. Agricultural revolution

  5. Indus Valley civilization

  6. Civilization

  7. Harappa

  8. Mohenjo-Daro

  9. Himalaya mountains

  10. Ganges river

  11. Vedas

  12. Rig Veda

  13. Aryans

  14. Sanskrit

  15. Dharma

  16. Monsoon

  17. Vedic religion

  18. Nomads

  19. Hunter-gatherers

  20. Varna

  21. Jati

  22. Caste

  23. Upanishads

  24. Mahabharata

  25. Bhagavad Gita

  26. Ramayana

ENRICHMENT

Related to our discussion of "The Myth of the Aryan Invasion."