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Ancient India and South Asian Civilizations

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-NV-SS

9 lessons

Goal

Explore Indus Valley urbanization, Vedic traditions, early empires, and the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism.

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  1. Geography of the Indian Subcontinent: Monsoons and River SystemsUp next
  2. Indus Valley Urban Planning: Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, and DrainageNot started yet
  3. Indus Craft Specialization, Steatite Seals, and Long-Distance TradeNot started yet
  4. The Vedic Age: Sanskrit Hymns and Early Social StructuresNot started yet
  5. Core Principles of Hinduism: Brahman, Karma, Dharma, and MokshaNot started yet
  6. The Origins of Buddhism: Siddhartha Gautama and the Middle WayYou are here
  7. The Maurya Empire: Chandragupta and Imperial UnificationNot started yet
  8. Ashoka the Great: The Kalinga War and Edicts of NonviolenceNot started yet
  9. The Gupta Empire and the Golden Age of Mathematics and MedicineNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-nvSS.6-8.WGGS.16Nevada Social Studies Standards · 7th Grade

Investigate cultural developments within and across human societies with attention to belief systems, philosophies, ideologies, and the arts.