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Ancient India 6th ga

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Himalayas Home to the highest mountains
Hindu Kush Mountains mountain range in northwest
Indian Ocean bordering the southern coast of the subcontinent
Arabian Sea bordering the western coast of the subcontinent
Bay of Benegal bordering the easter coast of the subcontinent
subcontinent a region that is so large and separated by water from other land areas.
monsoon season rainy season which lasts from June to September.
Three great rivers flow through the subcontinent Indus river, ganges river, and Brahmaputra
Indo Ganges Plain a wide flat plain which the three rivers flow through
subsistence farming the process of of people living on the food they grow.
Indus River Valley the site of one of the world's oldest civilizations. Lies on the plain
Mohenjo-Daro ancient civilization of Indus River Valley with advanced architecture and city planning. Mound of the Dead
migration movement by a large group of people who admired the civilization of the Indus River Valley.
Aryans (Noble Ones) the name of the people who migrated into the Indus River Valley.
Harappa ancient civilization of Indus River Valley
citadel a walled in area like a fortress. In Mohenjo-Daro it was the center of both government and religion.
Mount Everest the highest pea of the Himalayas
Vedas Books of knowledge that contain stories and songs of the Aryans
Hinduism Main religion in India,world's oldest religion and has no founder.
Rig Veda The oldest of the four books of knowledge -Vedas
The Seven Truths Hindu Beliefs: Peaceful living,freedom of thought,repect for nature and animals, becoming one with Branman, belief that good and bad actions will one day affect us.
reincarnation the process through which a person goes from one life to the next. Being reborn.
Karma Life time actions of a person.
Hindu Beliefs with good karma you are reborn with a good life on earth.
Caste a life long social group into which a person is born. In India every Hindu is a member of a
caste system which job you could have and who you can marry.
Buddhism People who believe believe in Buddha
Buddha Enlightened One
Enlightment to achieve a state of pure goodness
meditation a way of clearing the mind
Four Noble Truths Buddhism is based on this about human suffering,
The Eightfold Path Buddhists believe that this a way of living that an help people find relief from their suffering. Wisdom, morality and meditation.
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