Geography
This is the largest modern day country in South Asia.
What is India?
Hindus believe their actions can create this energy, both good and bad.
What is karma?
Buddha, the founding figure of Buddhism, was born into this religion.
What is Hinduism?
Unlike most ancient societies of the time, the Harappans had this modern luxury, which helped citizens stay hydrated and clean.
What is plumbing?
The Indo-Aryans migrated to this river valley.
What is the Indus River?
This river has great religious and cultural significance to the people of India.
What is the Ganges River?
In Hinduism, this refers to one's duty.
What is dharma?
Similar to Hindus, Buddhists believe in this.
What is karma, dharma, Samsara or Moksha (Nirvana)?
The Harappans supported an even larger population than these other famous ancient societies.
What are Egypt, China and Mesopotamia.
The Indo-Aryans came from this country.
What is Afghanistan?
This sea became a desert after years of the Soviet Union diverting its waters for irrigation.
What is the Aral Sea?
The Hindu concept of god, which is present everywhere, and in every thing.
What is Brahman?
The Buddha found inner peace after engaging in this mindful activity.
What is meditation?
These are three things that archeologists have NOT found evidence of in Harappan society.
What are temples, palaces, monuments, elaborate tombs and a standing army?
Before reaching South Asia, the Indo-Aryans lived a nomadic life built around herding this animal.
What are cows?
This famous mountain range offers a number of benefits to numerous countries in Asia, including Nepal.
What are the Himilayas?
The cycle of reincarnation in Hinduism.
What is Samsara?
According to the Buddha's Second Noble Truth, this is the root of all our suffering.
What is desire and expectations?
This city was the center of Harappan cultural life.
What is Mohenjo-Daro?
This collection of holy books, which laid the foundation for Hinduism, is attributed to the Indo-Aryans.
What is the Vedas?
These are winds that bring heavy rain in the summer, and dry air in the winter.
What are monsoons?
In the Hindu caste system, this group was the lowest, and treated very poorly. They were literal out-castes, and considered below all other castes.
Who are the Dalits or Untouchables?
The Buddha gave his followers this set of habits and actions to stop their suffering.
What is the Eightfold Path?
The Harappans had a great supply of this gemstone, which they used in much of their jewelry.
What is Lapis lazuli? (points if you remember it was a blue stone)
The Indo-Aryans wrote down their prayers and traditions in this written language.
What is the Sanskrit?