Foundational Beliefs
This exercise, focuses ones thoughts to gain a higher level of spiritual awareness
Meditation
These are the two major cities of the Indus Valley.
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Seasonal winds bring heavy rain in the summer.
Monsoons
This person was a more warring ruler who transitioned into a more peaceful mindset. He also created edicts carved into rocks and pillars.
Ashoka
Buddhism teaches that life includes suffering. This is part of the.
Four Noble Truths
The belief that the soul is reborn into a new life after death.
Reincarnation
Indus valley cities were known for being carefully organized in the pattern.
Grid-like street plan
Summer monsoon winds can cause this natural disaster
Flooding
This leader is known for uniting Northern India, had a brilliant adviser and dividing his empire into provinces
Chandragupta Maurya
The Four Noble Truths explain how to end
Suffering
The Idea that actions affect what happens in the future.
Karma
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa had advanced systems to carry away waste water.
Drainage/sewer systems
These rivers supported the development of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa as well as lush banks, animal grazing, transportation and trade.
Indus and Ganges Rivers
South Asian civilization made significant advances in these 3 areas.
Medicine, Metalwork, Mathematics
This group in society often did dirty or unwanted jobs
Dalits
Duty or right way to live.
Dharma
Name an advancement discovered by archaeologist in the Indus Valley cities.
Postal system, Wells, Sewage systems
This mountain range helped protect South Asia from invasions.
Himalayas
Pilgrims traveled through cities along these. During their journeys they exchanged salt, spices, iron, precious metals and many other items.
Trade routes
Jatis and Varnas are both part of the Indian
Caste system
State of perfect happiness and peace.
Nirvana
Severe drought, Earthquakes and floods
Rivers and Mountains helped civilizations develop by providing
Fertile soil, Water, Protection
Name one achievement of Chandragupta's empire
Formed bureaucracy, postal service, expanded territory, Strong army
Ahimsa means
Nonviolence or not harming living things