Bhuddism
A religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.
Buddhism
The religion of India that grew out of the beliefs of the ancient Aryan peoples: it stresses that one main force connects all of life
Hinduism
In Hinduism and Buddhism, the end result of all of a person's good and bad acts, which determines his or her rebirth
Karma
A river that flows from Tibet, through the Himalayas and Hindu Kush into the Arabian Sea
Indus River
A wall fort that protects a city
Citadel
A man who devotes his life to a religious group, often giving up all he owns
Monk
The social system in Hindu society in which a person's place is determined by the rank of the family into which he or she is born
Caste system
A Hindu belief that people move in a constant cycle of life, depth, and Rebirth
Reincarnation
An ancient Kingdom in Northern India where Siddhartha Gautama is said to have been born
Kosala
To move from one place to another to live, especially a large group of people
Migrate
Ancient Indian religious leader known as the Buddha or Enlightened one, who founded Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama
In Hinduism, the laws and duties that guide the behavior of each caste member
Dharma
In Buddhism, a way of life, neither too strict nor too easy, that results from following the Eightfold Path.
Middle Way
The worlds highest mountain range, forming the northern border of the Indian subcontinent
Himalayas
A vast dry region South of the Himalayas that is mad fertile by deposits of silt from the Indus River, Birthplace of the ancient Harappan civilization
Indus Plain
In Buddhism, the principles that rule life and promise a end to suffering
Four Noble truths
In Hinduism, the ancient books of sacred songs on which much of its religious beliefs are based
Vedas
A city of the ancient Harappan civilization, c. 2500-1600 BC/BCE, located in the Indus Valley of South Asia
Harappa
A large landmass that is connected to the rest of a continent
Subcontinent
In Buddhism, the basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering
Eightfold Path
A city of ancient Harrappan civilization located in the Indus Valley
Mohenjo-Daro