Ancient India 1
A place that was thought to be used for baptism
Great Bath
How many languages did India have?
Over 70 different languages
What is called when you sit in a meditated position with your feet crossed?
yoga
What is the main language in Ancient India called?
sanskrit
Raja
prince
True or false: a farmer could marry a woman from the warrior family.
false
What did boys grow up with?
Guru's
What was the main river in Ancient India?
The Indus River
What religion are the people of India?
Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism
What are the people of India called?
Harrapans
Untouchables
People so low on the caste system that they aren't even on it.
True or false: Woman could become anything they wanted.
False
What two mountains formed around India?
Himalayan and Hindu Kush
What two cities were major in India?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
What are the 4 caste system levels?
Brahmins (Priests)
Kshatriyas(warriors)
Vaisyas (merchants, landowners)
Sudra( worked on others lands, unskilled workers, didnt own property)
Untouchables
What was Ancient India's main trading resources?
Silk, cotton, sugar, and precious stones.
caste system
permanent division of people into certain levels within society
Name 3 things that India invented?
herbal medicine, medical supplies for broken bones, worked on teeth, mapped movements of planets and stars, earth is round
Did ancient India have kings and queens?
there is no evidence of kings and queens, so no
What was the main culture in Ancient India?
Art, music, and poems
What 3 reasons are believed to be the reason Ancient India fell creating Classical India
Earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes
Monsoons were a big part of Ancient India. What is a monsoon?
strong winds that blows one direction in winter and the opposite direction in summer bringing in a lot of water
Sub-Continent
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
What religion invented yoga?
Jainism
What did the Indians have that we didn't get for over 3000 years later
water/drain system
What was the main written language of India?
Sanskrit
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
an indian prince that founded Buddhism
What are seals?
Seals were used to enclose ropes on packages for trade. They were made of clay.
Stories and songs that are a collections of Hinduism beliefs
Vedas
Did India discover planets?
No, they found the entire solar system.