South Asia - Emergence of Complex Societies

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts regarding the emergence of complex societies in South Asia, based on the lecture notes provided.

Indo-Aryans

Herding people who migrated to South Asia after 1500 B.C. and spoke an Indo-European language.

Indra

The deity worshipped by the Indo-Aryans.

Neolithic Communities

Settlements established around 3,000 B.C. throughout much of the Indian subcontinent.

Indus Civilization

The earliest urban society in India, located along the Indus River.

Agricultural Society

A society built on the foundation of farming and cultivation, which developed west of the Indus River.

Conflict with Dravidian People

The encounters and conflicts that occurred as Indo-Aryans migrated and interacted with the established Dravidian society.

Agrarian Society

A society characterized by the production of crops and farming.

Urban Centers

Cities that evolved from agricultural villages and served as organizational hubs of society.