G is for geography
What major rivers helped civilizations flourish in this area?
Indus & Ganges
The Harappans were known for this 💩 innovation
Sewer system!
True or False: You could not move up the social ladder
true
The ______________ are a collection of sacred Hindu teachings that were passed down orally by priests until they were written down
Vedas
Siddartha Gautama became known as
Buddha
What major mountain ranges helped to keep this area protected?
Himalayan and Hindu Kush
When did the first settlement form?
around 3,000BCE
The Aryans divided society into four different Varnas which is also known as
Caste System
The Hindu belief that you were reborn after you died is known as
reincarnation
Buddha believed that _____ was the key to all evil
desires
India is what we call a _________- smaller than a continent and separated from other land
subcontinent
Archaeologists have excavated one of the oldest cities in history, ________, and have found many artifacts which show their achievements and helped us to understand how they lived.
Mohenjo-daro
The Aryans has a major impact on the Indus River Valley because they introduced the language of
Sanskrit
3 Major Hindu Gods
Brahma
Shiva
Vishnu
a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth.
englightenment
Farmers relied on the _______ season for watering their crops
monsoon
The early cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro both had a _____, or a fortress overlooking the city.
citadel
Which group did not belong in the social pyramid
Dalits/Untouchables
According to Hindus, ______________is living a moral and ethical life
Dharma
When is Ms. Chase's Birthday
12/12!
What bodies of water surround this peninsula
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
Theories on the fall of the Harappans include
climate change, invasion, disease, migration
Name 3 of the 4 Varnas
Kshatriyas
Shrudras
Vaisyas
Brahmin
According to Hindus, the goal of life is to achieve ______, or being released from the cycle of reincarnation and become one with God.
Moksha
Who is the head coach of the New York Giants
John Harbaugh