Geography
Which river is the Harappan civilization by?
Indus River
What major technology did the Indus Valley have?
Sewers
What is Karma?
IS:
Energy
Cause and Effect
The result of one’s choices and actions
About individual responsibility
Fair
What do Brahmins do?
Become priests; thinkers; rich
What group conquered the Indus Valley?
Aryans
Indus Valley become what two countries?
Pakistan and India
What did the Indus civilizations include in each house no matter how small?
Wells
What animal is holy in the Indus Valley?
Cows
What is the Ksatriya known for?
Becoming warriors
What two things did the Aryans have that the Harappans didn't?
metal-tipped spears, horses and chariots
What type of weather would cause floods?
Monsoons
What was the most common job in any Indus civilization?
Farming
What do people need to do to stop being reincarnted?
Become pure
What do the Vaisya do?
Work in agriculture; provide food; trade
Where did the Indo-Aryans come from?
The Russian Steppe/the Steppe
What is the most prominent mountain range in the Indus region??
The Himalayas
Name two things that were created by city artisans (craftspeople).
Jewelry; pottery; tools; cloth
Name two of the three main Hindu gods
Vishnu, Shiva, Bramha
What do the Sudra do?
Lower-level work; they're poor
Samsara
What is the name of the river valley opposite the Indus?
Ganges River
Name one of the two major cities in the Indus Valley.
Mohenjo-Daro or Harappa
What was the name of the singular god/energy before everything else?
Brahman
What caste does the work that no one else wants to do?
Untouchables
What is the name of the Aryan written language?
Sanskrit