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Ex. 1. a) Read the text, get its central idea, and say what characterizes the Aryan empire.
b) Read the statements below and choose the one that expresses the central idea of the text best:
1. The history of India during the classical age cannot be understood without reference to the Aryan religion.
2. India dominates South Asian history in the period after 1200 ВС.
3. The experiences of the Indian religious leaders were more lasting than the ancient empires.
Ex. 2. Read the text again and note important details. Divide the text into logical parts, entitle each part.
Ex. 3. Find in the text and read aloud sentences that prove that...
1. There is little evidence of the Aryans' early history.
2. There was an economic basis for the Aryans to expand their territories.
3. There was a major cultural division between the north and the south as a result of the Aryan invasion.
4. The social structure of the Aryan state was well-developed.
5. The political history of India cannot be understood without reference to brahmanism.
6. The religious priests occupied the leading position in the society.
7. The Vedas were the first songs put into writing in the sacred Sanskrit language.
8. The world of deities described in the Rig Veda was well-structured.
9. The Vedas were not the only written works in Sanskrit.
10. The major tenets of the Brahman religion were described within the Mahabharata.
