Vocabulary
Wind pattern influencing climate and leading to wet and dry seasons
monsoon
The mountain range splitting India and China, providing protection
Himalayas
The religion which believed in nirvana, enlightenment, and peaceful meditation
Buddhism
Ancient India trade was based on this (including growing crops)
farming
These "campaigns" brought wealth and power, however lead to many deaths under Chandragupta Maurya.
military
India's first civilization--along the Indus River
Harappa
The ocean to the south of India
Indian Ocean
The religion that believed that perception of the world is an illusion.
Hinduism
India created this to better buy and sell, as well as collect taxes (single ________)
currency/money
The first united empire in India
Mauryan Empire (founded by Chandragupta Maurya)
One of the largest Harappan cities
Mohenjo-Daro
The river in NW India, where the original civilizations began
Indus River
In Hinduism, the part of you that is also part of Brahman; the hope is to be reunited, NOT reincarnated
atman
Ancient Indian civilizations began planning cities in a _______ pattern to make the cities more accessible and help with drainage.
grid
The "untouchables" at the bottom of society
Dalits
Collection of religious poems, myths, and hymns
Vedas
The river just south of the Himalayan Mountains (NE India)
Ganges River
Monotheistic religion that believed in Three Pillars and wanted to reunite with their God after death.
Sikhism
The buildings built for worship that India has become known for.
temples/monuments
The more modern ranking system that put people into groups based on jobs, family, and wealth.
caste system
Spiritual duties
Dharma
The sea to the west of India
Arabian Sea
Nontheistic religion that often practiced vegetarianism and a commitment to nonviolence
Jainism
Water/Drainage systems
The first "ranking" system in India that loosely grouped people in society
varnas