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ANCIENT INDIA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Subcontinent | Large landmass that is part of a continent, but separated from it by a geographic feature like a mountain range. |
| Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro | Two of the world’s earliest major cities. These cities were carefully planned with main streets, side streets and a wall surrounding each neighborhood. |
| Himalaya Mountains | The highest mountain range in the world. It separates India from the rest of Asia. |
| Aryans | A group of people from central Asia who began settling in the region of the Harappan civilization after its collapse. |
| Civilization | Organized government, culture, religion. And a writing system. |
| Peninsula | Land surrounded by water on three sides. |
| Hinduism | The oldest religion in the world. |
| Dharma | The act of living a life of selflessness, respect, and good conduct. |
| Granary | A storage house for grains. |
| Great Bath | Ancient structure that was used as part of a bathing ritual. |
| Reincarnation | The belief that the soul is reborn after death. |
| Eight Fold Path | Buddhist teaching about the way to achieve nirvana. |
| Buddhism | Religion still practiced in Asia founded by Siddartha Gautama. |
| Vedas | Book of Knowledge in the Hindu religion. |
| Caste System | A social and religious hierarchy that a person is born into and cannot change. |
| Varnas | Classes included in the Caste system |
| Brahmins | Included in the Caste system as priests: can perform religious ceremonies |
| Kshatriyas | Included in the Caste system as warriors who ran the government and army |
| Vaisyas | Included in the Caste system as common people: merchants craftsman, landowners, skilled workers |
| Sudra | Included in the Caste system as people with few rights: manual laborers and servants |
| Dalits: Untouchables | This group did not belong to any varna: performed undesirable jobs |
| Sanskrit | A written language developed by the Aryans to record sacred songs, poems and prayers. |
| Monsoon | A strong wind that blows one direction in the winter and the opposite direction in the summer. |