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Ancient India
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Northern Plain | Lies south of Himalayas |
| Geography of India | Triangular subcontinent extending from southern Asia into the Indian Ocean |
| Deccan Plateau | |
| Coastal Plains | East and west of Deccan Historically this area is the most densely populated regions in India |
| Monsoons | |
| Monsoon in Winter | Seasonal winds from the northeast bring hot dry air in winter |
| Monsoon in Summer | In the summer, winds from southwest gather moisture from the Indian Ocean and drench the land with daily downpours |
| India's Name | India derives its name from the Indus River |
| Mohenjo- Daro and Harappa | |
| Harappa Economy and Religion | |
| People of the Indus Valley Civilization | |
| Animals in Religion | Religion was polytheistic with animals being worshipped |
| Decline and Disappearance | Quality of civilization began to decline around 1750 B.C. |
| Aryans Take over | |
| The Aryans | |
| Aryans Fought with... | Fought with chariots and superior weapons conquering the inhabitants, the dark skinned Dravidians |
| Aryan Society Groups | |
| Aryan Religion | |
| Expansion and Change (Aryan) | |
| Hinduism | |
| Vedas | Over the years, Hindu teachings were recorded in sacred texts such as the Vedas |
| Hindu Teachings | |
| Buddhism Founder | Founded by Siddhartha Gautama |
| Buddhism | |
| Teachings of Buddha | |
| Buddha Truth 1 | All life is full of suffering, pain and sorrow |
| Buddha Truth 2 | The cause of suffering is the desire for things that are really illusions, such as riches |
| Buddha Truth 3 | The only cure for suffering is to overcome desire |
| Buddha Truth 4 | The way to overcome desire is to follow the Eightfold Path |
| The Eightfold Life of Righteous Living | |
| The Maurya Empire | The Maurya, an Indian family, established the country’s first great empire |
| The Maurya empire had two outstanding rulers: | |
| Kingdoms of the Deccan | |
| The Golden age of the Gupta Empire (A.D. 320-550) | About 500 years after the Mauryas, the Gupta dynasty united much of India Restored law and order but left much of the power in the hands of individual villages and city governments |
| Achievements in Math | |
| Achievements in Science | |
| Untouchables | Below the castes were millions of despised persons-the untouchables |
| Family Life | |
| Marriage | Marriages were arranged based on caste and family interests |
| Village Life |
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