Geography
This river is considered sacred and is central to India’s culture.
The Ganges River
One of the major cities of the Indus Valley known for its advanced planning.
Harappa or Mohenjo-Daro
The Aryans brought this language that shaped Hindu beliefs.
Sanskrit
The belief in many gods in Hinduism.
Polytheism
The founder of Buddhism.
Siddhartha Gautama
These mountains protected India from the north and isolated early civilizations.
The Himalayas
This type of city layout, with straight streets, was a major innovation.
A grid system
The Aryans organized people into these fixed social groups.
Castes
The moral duties a Hindu must follow in life.
Dharma
These four truths explain why people suffer.
The Four Noble Truths
Seasonal winds that bring heavy rain to India each year.
Monsoons
Indus Valley engineers built this early form of sanitation system.
Sewers/drainage systems
This early religious text describes Aryan beliefs and rituals.
The Vedas
Your actions in this life affect your next life.
Karma
This eight-step guide teaches Buddhists how to end suffering.
The Eightfold Path
This geographic feature made India both separate and connected to Asia.
The Indian Subcontinent
This river supported early farming in the Indus Valley.
The Indus River
The highest caste in Aryan society consisted of these religious leaders.
Brahmins
The cycle of rebirth that Hindus believe every soul goes through.
Reincarnation
Ancient India developed this number, which revolutionized math.
Zero
This dry plateau region lies between the south of ancient India
The Deccan Plateau
The Indus Valley writing system
Sanskrit
This term means “social order” and was one of the lasting impacts of Aryan culture.
Varna (or caste system)
The ultimate goal of Hinduism — freedom from the cycle of rebirth.
Moksha
In ancient India, they established a place where they help fix or heal your teeth. What is that called?
Dentistry