Question

cient civilizations (prehistory–550 ce) end of lesson test
10 which civilization had a god of war, animal gods, and gods that controlled natural forces but later moved toward brahman?
aryan
indus
chaldean
persian
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Aryan: The Aryans had a pantheon with a god of war (Indra), animal gods, and deities controlling natural forces. Over time, their religious beliefs evolved toward the concept of Brahman (in the development of Vedic religion into Hinduism with Brahman as the ultimate reality).
• Indus: The Indus Valley Civilization's religious practices are less clear, and they didn't have a clear evolution toward Brahman in the same way.
• Chaldean: Their religion was centered around Mesopotamian deities, not related to Brahman.
• Persian: Persian religion (Zoroastrianism) has a different theological framework, not leading to Brahman.

So the Aryan civilization fits the description.

Answer:

A. Aryan