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Ancient Indus River Valley

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  • How many noble truths are there in Buddhism?
    4
  • What mountain range lies northeast of the Indus Valley Civilization?
    Himalayas
  • In the caste system, what were the Brahmin in charge of?
    religious ceremonies
  • What is the major religion system of India that has many gods and goddesses?
    Hinduism
  • What ancient spiritual practice is used as a means of enlightenment?
    yoga
  • How would you explain reincarnation?
    The belief that a person's soul can be reborn into a different form.
  • What storm system brought warm, moist air from the southwest and cold air from the northeast?
    monsoon
  • What was the writing system called Aryans developed in 1500 BC?
    Sanskrit
  • What idea says your actions will determine what your next life will be like?
    karma
  • In the caste system, what jobs did the Vaisyas hold?
    merchants and farmers
  • On the average, how many days are rainy during monsoon season in India?
    90
  • What divine law in the Indus Valley requires people to do their duty?
    dharma
  • What was another name given to Siddhartha Gautama?
    Buddha or Enlightened One
  • What landform did Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley all have in common?
    A river
  • What did Buddha dedicate his life to finding?
    The meaning of life
  • What was one of the jobs of the untouchables?
    collect garbage or dead bodies
  • Which level in the caste system held the majority of the population?
    Sudras
  • What were the four main social levels of the caste system called?
    varnas
  • What is another name for the time period of the Indus River Civilization?
    Harappan
  • What is the name of the river that runs through India, Pakistan, and China?
    Indus River
  • What was the social hierarchy system in the Indus Valley called?
    caste system
  • What was the lowest level in society in the Indus River Valley?
    untouchables