GEOGRAPHY
This mountain range forms the northern border of South Asia.
Himalayas
The religion that began in India and teaches dharma and karma.
Hinduism
The civilization known for grid-pattern cities and drainage systems.
Indus Valley Civilization
Traditional clothing worn by many women in South Asia.
Sari
The world’s largest democracy.
India
Seasonal winds that bring heavy rain to South Asia.
Monsoons
Siddhartha Gautama is better known as this religious leader.
Buddha
The Mauryan emperor who spread Buddhism after converting.
Ashoka
A major festival known as the “Festival of Lights.”
Diwali
India’s major technology hub known as the “Silicon Valley of India.”
Bangalore
This river is sacred to Hindus and supports millions of farmers.
Ganges River
The holy book of Sikhism.
Guru Granth Sahib
The Indian empire known as a “Golden Age” of math and science.
Gupta Empire
This language uses the Devanagari script.
Hindi (also Sanskrit, Nepali)
The country that was once East Pakistan.
Bangladesh
This low-lying country is especially vulnerable to flooding.
Bangladesh
The Eightfold Path is a key belief of this religion.
Buddhism
The empire that built the Taj Mahal.
Mughal Empire
A popular South Asian food made with spices and sauce.
Curry
The main economic activity tied to Nepal’s Himalayas.
Tourism
Terraced farming is commonly used in this mountainous country.
Nepal
This religion emphasizes non-violence toward all living things.
Jainism
The 1947 event that created India and Pakistan.
Partition
One reason South Asia has so many languages and cultures.
Long history, geography, migration, religion
One major environmental challenge facing South Asia today.
Pollution / flooding / climate change / deforestation