Religion
Hindus believe Brahman is what?
A god encompassing and embodying the entire universe
Which group of nomads invaded and conquered northern India?
The Aryans
The mandate of heaven is a Chinese belief regarding
the use of religion to give the government authority to overthrow a dynasty and implement a new dynasty
From ancient times to the present, Indians have depended on the summer rains brought by seasonal winds called
Monsoons
In Hinduism, the highest goal of the individual soul was to achieve what?
to achieve moksha
The Aryans created a social class system based on a person’s
Job in society
China was an isolated civilization for a long time. What was the major reason?
China's Geography
This Mountain Range Divides India from China
Himalayas
Religious practice in ancient China included the practice of
Ancestor Worship
What are some characteristic of the Indus Valley civilizations cities?
Cities were planned and had their own plumbing and sewage systems
These were used to talk to the gods, usually written on bones of animals.
Oracle Bones
The Huang He River is also known as? This is the river that creates the most fertile soil in China, where we see the rise of Chinese civilization
Yellow River
Hinduism includes the belief that the soul does what after death?
Souls are repeatedly reincarnated until they achieve Moksha
this social system was brought by the Aryans, this social system was based off of your job in society
The Caste System
The endless cycles of dynasties in China?
Dynastic Cycles
What are the names of the two deserts in China?
Gobi and Taklamakan
The Chinese concept of the balance of the universe is symbolized by this (good versus evil, light versus dark)
Yin and Yang
The written language brought by the Aryans is called
Sanskrit
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?
People from areas within China could read it, even if they spoke other Chinese dialects or languages.
what are the names of the natural barriers of China? Must name the four.
Himalayas, Gobi Desert, Taklamakan desert, and the Pacific Ocean?