- The Indus River Valley civilization began to decline around 1800 B.C. due to a possible flood or drought; it is thought that Aryans began to move into India from Asia at approximately this time.
- Aspects of Hinduism like the Sanskrit language and the Vedic religion is attributable to the invading Aryans. Original inhabitants of the valley are thought to have had a Dravidian language/culture which was diminished under the authority of the Aryans.
- Eventually both peoples developed a similar religious belief system which was founded on the polytheism of the Aryans and the sanctity of fertility of the Harappans.
- The Aryans attacked the Harappan people, and eventually both peoples developed a similar religious belief system which was founded on the polytheism of the Aryans and the sanctity of fertility of the Harappans.
- A caste system soon ensued under the authority of The Aryans.
- Some believe that invasion of the Aryans is a myth created by scholars to say that anything good in India must have come from somewhere else. (The Aryan invasion is what is taught in History books)
http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/history.htm
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/religion/hinduism/history.html
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