1. How are the first civilizations different and similar to each other?
2. How are the states of the classical era different and similar to the first civilizations?
This tells us that the social organization is based off of Karma, which is a part of their religion. So their religion plays a major role in the social structures of their societies.
It doesn’t really give us new insight as to what their social structures are like. We can just assume that they still strive to reach Brahman. Faith is a big part of their culture.
In the Indus valley Caste systems are used
India believes that anyone can reach Brahmin not just the highest social class
The basis of there beliefs are generally the same but the way they reach higher levels or even the possibility to do so is different
Indus Valley is Classical and India is modern day
3. How are the states of the classical era different and similar to each other?
Differences:
India:
In India structure is based off of religious and cultural beliefs
Caste system
Leaders as priest or warriors
Theocracy
Greece:
Citizenship vs. Slavery (or women)
Greece’s structure is based off a government and political powers
Greece had one leader
Demes-neighborhoods
Political representation by geography not kinship- based tribes
City-states: territorial sovereignty
Competition and constant warfare
Similarities:
Both are in the classical era’s
They have respect for their leader and people high up in the society
Respect the dead