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subcontinent a landmass geographically separated from the contanent
Indus River Starts in the Himilas and ends in the Arabian Sea
Himilays The mountain Range North of India. The highest peak is Mt.Everest
Citadel A strong fortris stood at the west end of Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa A city burried under the earth that was found in 1921
Mohenjo-Daro Means Mound of the Dead in sanskrit
Sanskrit An ancient Indian language
Hindu Kush A group passed though this mountain range
Hinduism One of the worlds oldest religions began in India
Vedas Songs were writen in this book
Caste system Organized all of India's Hindus into hundreds of groups and levels
Reincarnated A Hindu belieg that people move in a constant cycle of life, death, and rebirth
Dharma Includes hundreds of rules that tell Hindus how to live
Indus River's Gift The Himalayan snow melts in the springtime and flows into India
Wildlife Tigers, Jackals, Wild pig, and deer often threatend to eat Farmers crops.
Dirt Walls Built to hold pack flood waters, when these collapsed they could often wipe out a whole field
India Subconinet of Asia
Delta Fertile Fan Shaped area of land
2,500 B.C The farming villages of the Indus River grew into huge citys
1,600 B.C The great civilization vanished under the earth
1921 A.D Archaeologists found remains of one of it's citys
Archaeologist A person that studies remains of past cultures
Lost City of Indus Harappa Mohenjo-Daro
Priestly Caste Highest rank in respect
Priest's Dharma Have to spend time working to support their families
Merchants Dharma Are responsible for producing and selling goods honestly
Servants Dharma To serve others cheerfully and without complaint
Outcasts When you try to marrie into another caste
Untouchables Usualy lived in poverty and were given the worst jobs
Today Most Hindus Live in Packistan and India
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