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India-Visual Vocab
India-Visual Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kshatriyas | second highest level of the caste system - rulers and warriors- made laws and settled disputes - their decisions however, could be overruled by the Brahmins |
| untouchables | lowest level in Indian society |
| monsoons | seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons- effects which crops they can grow and when they can grow |
| peninsula | A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. |
| natural resources | resources found in nature and used for trading with civilizations who didn't have access to them |
| Hinduism | the major religion of India - still practiced today - polytheistic |
| sanskrit | the first language of Ancient India - allowed them to keep records |
| Golden Age | a time period of prosperity (wealth), peace, and progress (expansion and growth) during the Gupta Empire - advancements in arts, science, and literature |
| Brahmins | highest level of the caste system and the smallest part, however, they had the most power - priests, scholars, and judges- performed religious ceremonies |
| Vaishyas | third highest level of the caste system - made up of skilled craftsmen, farmers, and merchants- a respected part of society |
| Sudras | fourth level of the caste system - unskilled workers - did hard work and manual labor - had no rights and mostly lived a life of poverty - the largest and poorest caste |
| Dalits | also known as the "untouchables" - did not belong to any caste system (were below the system) - the outcasts of society - did all the work nobody else wanted to do - dealing with the dead, cleaning sewers. etc. |
| Rajas | India was a world of warring kingdoms ... Aryan leaders; a term for princes- leaders |
| subcontinent | A large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
| reincarnation | the belief that a person's soul is reborn in a different form after death |
| karma | the idea that a person's actions will determine what their next life will be when they are reborn |
| dharma | divine law that requires people to do their duty - more is expected of the higher caste system |
| Buddhism | Sixth century B.C, - religion that appeared in Northern India and rivaled Hinduism - Based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama |
| Buddha | Means "Enlightened One." He is said to have renounced his worldly possessions and taught of a way to overcome suffering |
| Siddhartha Gautama | The prince who is said to have founded Buddhism. |
| Indus & Ganges River | The rivers where the Indus civilization settled along - provided them with resources, fertile land, trade, and transportation. |
| Caste System | A social hierarchy of India created by the Aryans that divided Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation- there was no moving between castes during that lifetime |
| Aryans | a Nomadic group that invaded India and took control - established Hinduism and the caste system in India with their control |
| missionaries | people who work to spread their religious beliefs - an example of cultural diffusion |
| nomads | people who move from place to place - the Aryans were nomads and warriors who took control of Ancient India |
| Mohenjo-Daro | "Mound of the Dead Men" -it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley civilization- one of the twin cities along with Harrappa |
| Harrappa | Settlement on the Indus River; had large city streets and walled neighborhood; advanced sewage system; economy based on Farming and trade - one of the twin cities along with Mohenjo Daro |
| Nirvana | a state of perfect peace- achieving wisdom, ultimate reality, and reuniting with the Great World Soul |
| Indus River Valley Civilization | an ancient civilization thriving along the Indus River in what is now Pakistan and western India. -sometimes referred to as the Harappan or Harappa-Mohenjodaro Civilization of the Indus Valley |
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