The Indus Valley
Mohenjo-Daro
Hinduism is the ____ most practiced religion in the world.
Third
Who crossed the Hindu Kush mountain range via the Khyber Pass and settled on the subcontinent of India?
The Indo-Aryans
As Vedic society became more complex,people started asking deeper questions about life and existence.
What is the name of the religious texts in which these new ideas were written?
The result of people's choices and actions is called _____.
karma
____ and Mohenjo-Daro were two main cities of the Indus Valley civilization.
Harappa
Hinduism
What was the written language that the Aryans brought with them?
Sanskrit
Who are the three main gods in Hinduism?
Brahman, Shiva, Vishnu
The constant cycle of birth, death and rebirth is known as ____.
samsara
How were Indus Valley cities constructed?
Grid pattern
Ancient Persians used "Hindu" to describe people living beyond the _____ River.
Caste System
Brahman
Release from the cycle of rebirth is called _____.
moksha
Name (3) specific features of Harappan cities.
1) Organized in a grid pattern
2) Oriented toward the wind
3) Multi-story homes
4) Advanced drainage systems
5) Standarized weights and meausures
The ____, during their colonial rule in the 18th and 19th centuries, started using "Hinduism" to group together the religious practices of India that were not part of the minority religions such as Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
British
What was the name of the religious texts written down by the Indo-Aryans?
The Vedas
In the Hindu belief system, each person has a soul known as a(n) _____.
atman
Brahman
1)ID markers
2) Trade
Today, many Hindus prefer the term "Sanatana Dharma" which means the "____ order" or "____ way of life."
Eternal
The Rig Veda
Who wrote the Upanishads?
Hindu sages and philosophers.
Samsara is the consequence of _____.
karma