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
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?").
Scored discussion
VOCABULARY
South Asia
Indian Subcontinent
Brahmins
Agricultural revolution
Indus Valley civilization
Civilization
Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro
Himalaya mountains
Ganges river
Vedas
Rig Veda
Aryans
Sanskrit
Dharma
Monsoon
Vedic religion
Nomads
Hunter-gatherers
Varna
Jati
Caste
Upanishads
Mahabharata
Bhagavad Gita
Ramayana
ENRICHMENT
Related to our discussion of "The Myth of the Aryan Invasion."
http://articles.timesofindia.http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1623744/report-new-research-debunks-aryan-invasion-theory
http://jorde-lab.genetics.utah.edu/elibrary/Bamshad_2001a.pdf
http://www.friendsofsouthasia.org/textbook/Recent_Findings_Archaeogenetics.htm
http://www.uwf.edu/lgoel/documents/AMythofAryanInvasionsofIndia.pdf