A) A large river that flows across northern India ,B) The belief that a person’s actions affect what happens to them in this life or the next
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ganges river
A) A major river in India that is considered sacred by many people ,B) A mountain range that separates two countries
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monsoon
A) A type of desert with very little rainfall year-round, B) A seasonal wind pattern that brings heavy rain to parts of South Asia
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harrapa
A) An ancient Greek city known for democracy, B) one of the major cities of the Indus Valley civilization. It was discovered in the 1920s and is known for it
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plateau
A) A large, flat area of land that is higher than the land around it, B) A deep valley carved by a river
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indus valley
A) A chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean, B) an ancient civilization that existed around 2500 BCE in what is now Pakistan and northwest India. It was known
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civilization
A) A complex society with cities, government, religion, and systems of writing, B) A small group of families living in temporary shelters
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golden age
A) A time when a country is experiencing war and conflict, B) A period of great success, achievement, or cultural growth
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alliance
A) An agreement between groups or countries to work together for a common purpose, B) A law that applies only to one person
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caste system
A) A system of electing leaders through voting,B) A social structure in which people are born into a specific social group that affects their role in society
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reincarnation
A) The belief that a soul is reborn into a new body after death, B) The idea that people live only one life and then disappear forever