Early India
Early Indian societies were located in this valley
Indus River Valley
India, geographically is known as both a country and a _______.
subcontinent
The social system comprised of 5 groups that determines a person's job, social worth, and where they can live is called what?
the caste system
This set of text provided information about the Aryan society, spells, and ritual descriptions
Vedas
the north
Early Indian goods were found in this neighboring society
Mesopotamia
These seasonal winds can bring heavy rainfall to India in the Summer.
Monsoons
What did the Mohenjo-Daro build that helped keep their cities clean?
drainage system
A person's soul is known at their...
atman
Hinduism is what type of religion
Polytheistic
India's first society
Harappa
The highest mountain in the world which is located in India.
Himalayas
Who was 2nd on the caste system?
Kshatriyas
Hindus believe that a person is born again and again through this cycle
reincarnation
Who was 4th on the caste system?
Shudras
What was the name of the major city in the Indus Valley?
Mohenjo-Daro
This mountain range separated India from the rest of the continent
Hindu Kush
What was their written language called?
Sanskrit
The practice of focusing on spiritual things to worship
Meditation
cultural diffusion
Before India's society became more complex and had more rules, people were divided into 4 main groups called what?
Varnas
This river provides hydroelectric power to India present-day
Ganges
What kinds of jobs did the people in the Kshatriyas have?
Farmers & merchants? Or, warriors?
warriors
To experience liberation from the cycle of being born again and again
Moksha
What kinds of jobs did the people in the Shudras have?
Unskilled workers