What is a subcontinent?
Large landmass that is part of a continent, but separated from it by a geographic feature like a mountain range.
What are the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
Two of the world’s earliest major cities. These cities were carefully planned with main streets, side streets, and a wall surrounding each neighborhood.
What are the Himalaya Mountains?
The highest mountain range in the world. It separates India from the rest of Asia.
Who were the Aryans?
A group of people from central Asia who began settling in the region of the Harappan civilization after its collapse.
A civilization has...(tell 4 things)
Has an organized government, culture, religion and a writing system.
A peninsula is...
Land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
Hinduism is...
The oldest religion in the world.
What is Dharma?
The act of living a life of selflessness, respect, and good conduct.
What is a granary used for?
A storage house for grains.
What is the Great Bath?
Ancient structure that was used as part of a bathing ritual.
What is reincarnation?
The belief that the soul is reborn after death.
What is the Eight Fold Path? Tell 2 things listed on this.
Buddhist teaching about the way to achieve nirvana - The right... mindfulness, view, intention, concentration, effort, livlihood, action, speech
What is Buddhism?
Religion still practiced in Asia founded by Siddartha Guatama.
What is Vedas? (Part of the caste system OR Book of knowledge in the Hindu religion?)
Book of knowledge in the Hindu religion
What is a caste system?
A social and religious hierarchy that a person is born into and cannot change.
What is Varnas?
The classes included in the caste system.
