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India is separated from the rest of the continent of Asia by the Himalaya Mountains. This makes it a/an _____.
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island
Subcontinent
continent
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The first ancient cities in the Indus River valley that had many advancements, like complex sewage systems
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Ur and Lagash
Mojenjo-Daro and Harappa
London and Paris
Chattanooga and Ringgold
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India is separated from the rest of the continent of Asia by the Himalaya Mountains. This makes it a/an _____.
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The first ancient cities in the Indus River valley that had many advancements, like complex sewage systems
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The first ancient civilization in India began along the ____.
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A river in the northeast of India; believed by Hindus to have healing powers.
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Ancient Sanskrit writings that are the earliest sacred (holy) texts of Hinduism.
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Nomads from Europe and Asia who migrated to India around 1500 BCE and finally settled; they brought important traditions and teachings to India
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The ancient language of the Aryans; sacred songs, poems, and prayers were written in this language
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A social group in India that someone is born into and cannot change
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The highest level of the caste system; priests and scholars
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The second of the four classes of the caste system, traditionally made up of warriors and administrators/ rulers
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The third level of the caste system; farmers, craftspeople, and traders
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Caste that made up most of the Indian population; most were servants or farm workers (peasants)
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LOWEST LEVEL OF INDIAN SOCIETY; not considered a real part of the caste system; given the jobs that were considered dirty by the rest of the population
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A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms
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The universal spirit worshiped by Hindus
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The rebirth of a soul in a new body
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The belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life.
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In Hindu belief, a person's religious and moral duties; each caste had a certain duty to complete in their lifetimes
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Founder of Buddhism
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Belief system that started in India in the 500s BC. Happiness can be achieved through removal of one's desires. Believers seek enlightenment and the overcoming of suffering.
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Achieving a perfect state of happiness and understanding in Buddhist teaching
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As taught by the Buddha, the four basic beliefs that form the foundation of Buddhism
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In Buddhism, the basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering
