India 1500BCE300CE AP World History印度1500bce300ce AP世界史.pptVIP

India 1500BCE-550CE The Vedic Age 1500-500BCE Vedas-main source of info. from the pd. Basis for Indian civ. developed Aryan invasions probably introduced the caste system After 700BCE, several groups revolted against this system Buddhism Centered on the individual, not gods, priests, or rituals Rejected caste system Realization of truth through self-discipline and meditation Reward was Nirvana Hinduism Evolved from Vedic tradition AND as a reaction to the challenge of Buddhism (4th c. B.C.E.) Characteristics: -Less emphasis on sacrifice -More personal -Different gods took pr