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The Indus Valley civilization was situated near a mountain.
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Two major cities that developed from the Indus Valley civilization are Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
True
There is a lot of certain information about the background of the Aryans, the first believers of Hinduism.
False
The Aryans were the original inhabitants of the Indus Valley civilization.
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The emphasis on ritual bathing, goddess worship, and sacrifice were not practiced in Hinduism.
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Study Notes
Indus Valley Civilization
- Originated around 2000 BCE in the Indus Valley, near the Indus River, which sustained the inhabitants.
- Characterized by uniformity of culture, specifically in engineering and architecture.
Major Cities
- Two major cities developed: Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
Link to Hinduism
- Artifacts found link the Indus Valley civilization to present-day Hinduism.
- Examples of evidence include:
- The Great Bath
- Suspected early figurine of the Hindu deity Shiva
- Artifacts portraying animal sacrifice
- These pieces of evidence relate to the emphasis on:
- Ritual bathing
- Goddess worship
- Sacrifice, which were later practiced in Hinduism.
Early Hindus
- The earliest Hindus were nomadic, herding people who identified themselves as Aryans, meaning "noble ones".
- They spoke Sanskrit and are believed to have come from Turkey.
Aryan Tradition
- Two theories surround the development of the Aryan tradition:
- The Aryans, coming from Central Asia, invaded the inhabitants of the Indus Valley and established the dominant culture.
- The Aryans developed the existing culture of the original inhabitants of the Indus Valley.
- Due to the lack of artifacts, there is limited certain information about the background of the Aryans, who were the first believers of Hinduism.
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Explore the origins of Hinduism and learn about the culture, engineering, and architecture of the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished near the Indus River and gave rise to major cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
