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Indus River Valley ANCIENT RIVER VALLEY // One of the two most important rivers in ancient India, flowing also through present-day Pakistan
Ganges River Valley The other major river of ancient India, considered sacred by Hindus. Flows through northern India
Himalayas The world's highest mountain range, located north of India. Acts as a natural barrier between India and Central Asia.
Monsoons Heavy rains/winds in India from June to October. Cause both beneficial flooding (for agriculture) and destructive flooding that damage cities
Harappan Civilization The largest and longest-lasting of the ancient river valley civilizations, with over 5 million people and more than 1,000 cities.
Mohenjo Daro Major city of the Indus Valley Harappan Civilization, famous for sophisticated drainage systems and organized street layout.
Vedic Age The period from 1500-500 BCE named after the creation of the Vedas, collection of ancient sacred hymns/rituals/texts that form the foundation of Hinduism
Sanskrit The ancient language in which the Vedas were written. It became the basis for many modern Indian languages.
Untouchability The practice of treating certain groups of people as "untouchable" or impure in the caste system, below its very bottom
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