Geography
What geographical feature is to the north of the Indian Subcontinent?
Himalayan Mountains
What were the two cities called along the Indus River?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
What type of religion is Hinduism?
polytheistic
the first written language of India
Sanskrit
Which caste of ancient Indian society was considered the lowest ?
Dalits
Which River is the westernmost of the two Rivers in India?
Indus River
Why is the Harappan civilization significant to Indian history?
It was the first permanent agricultural civilization in India.
What is the sacred texts in Hinduism?
Vedas
seasonal winds and heavy rains, which usually cause flooding
Monsoons
Who did the the Harappan people culturally diffuse with to settle along the Ganges River?
Aryans
Which river did the Aryans and Harappan people move to after culturally diffusing?
Ganges River
Name three achievements of the Harappan civilization.
Uniform bricks, grid system, sewer system, well-system, garbage chute
Explain the cycle of reincarnation
What is the Hindu word for caste?
varna
Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism
What body of water is found south of the Indian Subcontinent?
Indian Ocean
What likely happened that the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were abandoned and where did the people go?
the course of the river changed and they started moving towards Central India.
What is the practice Ahimsa?
practicing non-violence towards all living things → ethical code
state of perfect happiness and peace
Nirvana
The small independent kingdoms that form along the Ganges River are governed by whom and what's the system of government?
Rajas and monarchy
What is the name of the Plateau found at the southern tip of the Indian Subcontinent?
Deccan Plateau
What is the name of the religion practiced along the Indus River that will later turn into Hinduism?
Brahminism
Name 2 Hindu deities.
Brahma, Shiva, Vishna, Ganesha, etc.
religion of ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being, instead emphasizing nonviolence and respect for all living things
Jainism
How do you reach Nirvana in Buddhism? What do you need to follow?
4 Noble Truths and Eightfold Path