India's diversity
Why is India considered a subcontinent
The Himalaya Mts create a barrier between India and the rest of Asia
What did the Aryans bring to India when they migrated into the region
they brought Brahmanism
What is the caste system
Hinduisms strict social and religious levels
What does diversity mean
Condition of being different
Why was India difficult to unify
India was very diverse
What religions started in present day India region
Hinduism and Buddhism
What are the 5 levels of the caste system English names
Priest
warriors, rulers
merchants, landowners
commoners. peasants, servants
untouchables
Arabic word for King
Sultan
Why where some rulers able to unite India
They were strong enough to take over all of the Kingdoms
Who started Buddism
Siddhartha Gautama
What are the 5 levels of the caste system sanskrit names
Bhramin
Kshtryia
viasya
sudra
dalit
Sanskrit word for King
Raja
Contrast Northern and Southern India in the 1300's
Northern India was ruled by Muslims and Southern India was ruled by Hindus
What occurred during the Gupta Empire
A golden age
What is Reincarnation
the cycle of rebirth into another body or soul over time
List 4 things the caste system controlled
who you married what temple you went to
your job who your friends were
where you lived
what you ate
what you wore
What is an ethnic group
Group of people who share a distinctive culture
Vijayanagara came to power, what does the name mean and why is it appropriate?
It means "Land of Victory" it is appropriate because this kingdom stopped the Muslim Expansion
Why did Muslims want to control India
They wanted to spread Islam and seize India's wealth
When did each Indian religion start approximately
About 1500 BC for Hinduism
About 535 BC for Buddhism
What social structure had the greatest impact on medieval Indian society
The caste system
What is a caste
Social group/level
Describe the invasion of India in 1398
Tamerlane invaded Northern India, Delhi was captured, 100,000 Hindus were killed.