Fill in the blank: The Hindu Kush and _________ mountain range borders India to the north.
How did the flooding of the Indus River support the rise of early civilization?
Which of these words does NOT describe India?
Name of the seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
India's geographical features (desert, mountains, and seas) act as natural barriers against invaders.
Which is TRUE about the Harappan civilization?
What is true about the Aryan people?
Which of these is true?
Which religious writings tell about Aryan society and the Aryan invasion of India?
The earliest known language in ancient India
The religion of the Aryan priests
According to the Vedas, priests were members of the highest social division called....
The caste system was based on occupation, birth, and...
The Hindu name for the soul (like the ka for Egyptians)
The belief that each person has a duty to accept his or her place in the world without complaint (doing the "right thing" according to the Vedas).
The rebirth of a soul in a new body
According to Hindu beliefs, a person is reincarnated into a new physical form based on his or her...
Freedom from the cycle of samsara (the cycle of life, death, and rebirth)
The ultimate goal for all Hindus is unity with...
The levels of the Hindu caste system
The Sudras were usually...
What is true about the caste system?
The religion that developed from Brahmanism and was influenced by Aryans, the Vedas, and ideas from Central Asian cultures.
What is true about Jainism?