HINDUISM
BUDDHISM
GEOGRAPHY
Indus Valley Civilization
SOCIAL CLASSES
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The belief in many Gods.

What is polytheism?

100
This prince founded Buddhism.
Who is Siddhartha Guatama?
100
The two most important rivers of ancient Indian civilization
What are the Indus and Ganges Rivers?
100

The river that provided fertile soil for the Indus Valley Civilization.

What is the Indus River?

100
These people introduced the Caste system into the Indian sub-continent.
Who are the Aryans?
200
The cycle of birth, life, death & rebirth.
What is reincarnation?
200

What did Siddhartha Gautama want to put an end to?

What is human suffering?

200
The summer and winter winds which bring rains to the Indian sub-continent.
What are monsoons?
200

The process of bringing water from rivers to farmland in order to facilitate the growing of crops.

What is irrigation?

200
The lowest social class of the Caste System, considered to be sub-human.
Who are the Untouchables?
300

The highest spiritual level a hindu can attain before reuniting their "soul" with the Universe.

What is Brahmin?

300
The word "Buddha" means this.
What is the "Enlightened One?"
300

The two well-planned Indus valley cities. Ruins of them still exist today...

What are Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

300

Ancient Indian cities used this pattern to create a well-planned and organized infrastructure.

What is a grid?

300
The highest social class of the Caste System.
Who are the Brahmin?
400

The collection of epic poems, hymns, prayers and songs of the Hindu faith. (The Hindu Bible)

What are the Vedas?

400

The highest level of the Buddhist religion an individual can attain. It means "perfect peace".

What is Nirvana?

400
The highest mountains in the world which are located to the north of the Indian sub-continent.
What are the Himalayas?
400

These were built into cities such as Harappa and Mojenjo-Daro to help remove waste and keep the cities sanitary.

What are sewers/plumbing systems?

400
The second class of the Caste System, also known as the warrior caste.
Who are the Kshatriya?
500

All Hindus must engage in proper behavior which will result in positive energy that affects them in the next life.

What is Karma?

500

Good Buddhists must practice these steps to reach Nirvana.

What is the 8-fold path.

500

Many civilizations such as India, China, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Rome used this long-spanning trade route to exchange goods and ideas with each other.

What is the Silk Road?

500

When the Aryans invaded the Indus Valley... When Buddhism spread from India into China... When goods and ideas are shared from one place to another.

What is cultural diffusion?

500
The lowest social class of the Caste System, excluding the Untouchables, mostly comprised of laborers.
Who are the Sudra?
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