Vocabulary
This social system divided people into groups based on birth and job.
Caste System
This river valley was home to one of India’s first civilizations.
Indus River Valley
This Indus Valley city is known for its advanced drainage system.
Mohenjo-Daro
This religion began in India and believes in many gods.
Hinduism
Ancient Indian scholars developed this symbol/number that made modern math possible.
The number 0
This language was used to write ancient Hindu sacred texts.
Sanskrit
These mountains helped protect India from invaders in the north.
Himalayas
Most people in ancient India worked in this occupation.
Farming
This religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama.
Buddhism
This physical and spiritual practice that began in ancient India is still popular worldwide today.
yoga
This term refers to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Hinduism and Buddhism.
Reincarnation
Seasonal winds that bring heavy rains to South Asia.
Monsoons
These skilled workers made tools, jewelry, and pottery.
artisans/craftspeople
The goal of Buddhism is to reach this state of peace and freedom from suffering.
Nirvana
Ancient Indian doctors made advances in this field by performing early surgeries and developing herbal treatments.
medicine
The belief that a person’s actions affect their future lives.
Karma
This desert lies to the northwest of India.
Thar Desert
How did monsoon seasons affect the daily lives of farmers in ancient India?
they depended on monsoon rains for crops, but too much or too little rain could cause flooding or drought
This set of guidelines helps Buddhists end suffering.
Eightfold Path
Indian mathematicians developed early ideas about this branch of math that includes solving for unknown numbers.
algebra
Sacred hymns and prayers that are among the oldest Hindu texts.
Vedas
Why were rivers important to early Indian civilizations?
They provided water, fertile soil, transportation, and trade routes.
How did the caste system affect daily life?
It determined jobs, social status, and whom people could marry.
What is one major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Answers may include: belief in caste system, number of gods,religion vs way of life, etc
This type of dome-shaped structure was built to honor the Buddha and hold sacred relics.
Stupa