Geography and Indian Life The Origins of Hinduism Buddhism and India’s Golden Age The Legacy of India Potpurri
A large landmass that is like a continent.
subcontinent
High mountains tower over the northern border of India forming several mountain ranges including these two ranges.
Hindu Kush and the Himalayas
India’s climate is shaped by these seasonal winds.
Monsoons
An ancient Indian culture, dating back to 2500 B.C., that included the people of the entire Indus river region.
Harappan civilization
Cities built according to a design.
planned cities
These central Asian people moved into India around 1500B.C.
Aryans
A social class whose members are identified by their job.
caste
Early religion of the Aryans.
Brahmanism
Modern name for the major religion of India, which grew out of early Brahmanism.
Hinduism
In Hindu belief, the sum of a person’s actions in life, which determine his or her fate in the next life.
karma
nonviolence
ahimsa
The basic beliefs found in this religion include the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path and was based on the teachings of this person.
Buddhism and Siddhartha Gautama
According to Buddhism, this is the end of suffering in life.
nirvana
The collected teachings of Buddha meaning “the true nature of things”.
dharma
The greatest Maurya king, whose reign began in 269 B.C.
Asoka
In the mid-1900s, this Indian leader used ahimsa in his fight against British rule. His life inspired U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Mohandas Gandhi
The numerals used in the United States and western Europe, which originated in India.
Hindu-Arabic numerals
Four out of five people living in India today practice this religion.
Hinduism
This religion is popular in Asia, Western Europe, and the United States.
Buddhism
The number system first developed in India and used today is called the decimal system. The name comes from this Latin word meaning “ten”.
decem
space invaders
How many peanuts are needed to make an 18 oz. jar of peanut butter?
850
What do you see?
Duck or Rabbit?
Who is the artist of this famous painting?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who is the artist of this famous painting?
Vincent van Gogh