Indus Valley Civilization
When did the first anatomically humans come?
About 55,000 years ago.
What was the religion that started during this time?
Hinduism.
What concept of God do the Hindus have?
Hindus believe that there is one god, but takes on many forms. The main forms are Brahma, Shiva, and Vishna. It similiar to Christianity's doctirine of the Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What was the civilization that was formed in this period?
Indus Valley Civilization.
Who brought religion into the Vedic Period?
Indo-Aryans.
How many Hindus are there in the modern world?
About 1.2 billion, racking up as the 3rd biggest religon after the two big Abrahamic faiths.
What happened in 2500 BC for the Indus Valley Civilization?
They began to flourish and rule in modern-day Pakistan.
Finish the sentence. The Indian settlers transitioned from an agricultural civilization to a more-...
The Indian settlers transitioned from an agricultural civilization to a more iron-based civilization.
What is the main holiday for Hindus?
Diwali, the celebration of good over evil.
How did the civilization fall?
A persistent drought came across the land.
What are the Vedas?
The Vedas are the earliest scriptures for Hindus.
What group is Hinduism apart of?
The Dharmic Faiths.
What is the period that starts after the Indus Valley Civilization?
VEDIC PERIOD!!!
What is the name of the ruler for that time?
The Rajan.
When is the earliest known trace of Hinduism dated?
The earliest trace of Hinduism dates back 5000 years ago. That is further than any of the main religions because there is no proof of prominent figures in the other religions found in historical manuscripts, like Abraham(PBUH) or Moses(PBUH).