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  • What are the two major rivers of India
    Indus and Ganges
  • The Hindu religious text
    The Vedas
  • What were the seasonal winds called that brought the rain to help the agriculture increase in Ancient India
    Monsoons
  • The moral and religious duties of each person
    Dharma
  • This way of life developed in Ancient India over 2,000 years ago founded by Siddhartha Gautama and is based on the teachings and spiritual beliefs of Buddha
    Buddhism
  • What does Jati mean?
    Your caste is determined at birth
  • What is the name of the river valley where Ancient India emerged?
    Indus River Valley
  • King Ashoka established power by what method?
    ruthlessness and violance
  • The core of Buddhism is the belief in these ways to end suffering?
    Four Noble Truths
  • The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of
    Asia
  • This is the belief that your actions and deeds will determine the future effects on your life
    Karma
  • Seasonal winds that impact the Indus Valley Civilization
    Monsoons
  • This is the form of writing used by people in Ancient India
    Sanskirt
  • Main god of Hindusim (the creator)
    Brahman
  • Who were the Indo-Europeans that crossed into India in 1,500 BC
    Aryans
  • Who was the founder of Buddhism
    Siddhartha Gautama
  • This religion is over 4,000 years old founded by the Aryans and is based on the continuous cycle of life, death, and reincarnation
    Hinduism
  • What religion included the Caste System
    Hinduism
  • Name the major mountain range in India
    The Himalayas
  • What is the ancient language used in the Vedas
    Sanscrit