Vocab
Path to spiritual enlightenment in Buddhism
What is Eightfold Path
3 main rivers in South Asia
What is Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus
Nomadic herders who spoke and wrote in Sanskrit
Developed varnas which later became known as castes
What is Aryans
First South Asian cities
What is Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
Capital of Maldives
What is Male
Weather pattern when main wind currents change directions
What is Monsoon
7 of the countries of South Asia
What is Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Nepal
Wealthy prince who gave up all he had for the search for peace also known as Buddha
Who is Siddhartha Gautama
Being born into a new body after death
What is reincarnation
Sri Lanka's capital
What is Colombo
System of arranging people in hereditary groups
Can not be changed
What is Caste System
3 mountains in south Asia
What is M.T Everest, Himalayas, and Vindhya
Empire first ruled by Charadagupta
Math, science, trade, and medicine thrived here
What is Gupta Empire
What is Hinduism and Buddhism
Pakistan's capital
What is Islamabad
The untouchables lowest rank of Indian society
What is Dalits
Desert In India
What is Thar Desert
Famous Mauryan ruler
Empire included almost all of the entire subcontinent
Who is Asoka
Sri Lanka's main industry
What is tea
India's capital
What is New Dheli
2 other religions in India
What is Sikhism and Jainism
Only bay of South Asia
What is Bay of Bengal
Greatest Mogul ruler
Lowered taxes and allowed different religions
Who is Akbar
Bangladesh's main industry
What is clothing
Capital of Bhutan
What is Thimphu