Geography
What is a Large landmass that is part of a continent?
Subcontinent
Where did the Aryans migrate from?
From Southern Russia
The Aryans believed in the concept of Karma. What is that?
The idea that a person's actions determine what will happen after his or her death.
2 early dynasties of India
Mauryan and Gaupta
Your street address describes this kind of Location
Absolute Location
The two minor regions in South Asia
Sri Lanka and the Maldives
The Indus River Valley civilization developed around...
2500 B.C.
an social class that you get just from being born
Caste system.
The Khamer government was rule by a ______
King
What type of Geographer would study economics and politics
Human Geographer
What is a triangular deposit of soil at the mouth of a river?
delta
What two technology did the Aryans develop?
Iron plows and Iron weapons
Hinduism is the root religion of _____ (another religion)
buddhism
A list of 18 basic ideas that everybody should understand about geography
National Geography Standards
The two main branches of Geography
Physical and Human Geography
Indonesia has the most islands in South Asia at ______.
17,000 islands
The Gupta Dynasty contributed to India's ....
Golden age in science art, and literature.
It is said that through meditation, ________ gained _______ or religious awakening.
Gautama --- enlightenment.
Essential Elements
A field or science that studies people. It includes Human Geography.
Social Science
What makes the Northern Plains a fertile farming area?
The Ganges River caries sediment from Himalayas.
What is contains in the Ancient writings known as Vedas?
WRITINGS ON PRAYERS, HYMS, RELIGIOUS RITUALS, and philosophy.
The 4 Noble Truths
life is suffering. 2. Suffering comes from desire and wanting. 3. Stop desire to stop suffering. 4. people can escape suffering by following the Middle Way.
This Theme of Geography describes features that make a site unique
Place
A Social Science is a field that studies people and their _______ .
Relationships