Ancient India Flashcards
What is a subcontinent?
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
What are monsoons?
A strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer.
What is Sanskrit?
An ancient Indian language.
What is the caste system?
A social structure that divides Indian society based on wealth, birth, or occupation.
What is Hinduism?
A religion that developed in India and spread across the world. Most believe in one supreme being that can take many forms.
What is reincarnation?
The belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death.
What is Buddhism?
A religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama, teaching that life brings suffering and one can escape by seeking nirvana through enlightenment.
What is nirvana?
An ideal state of happiness and peace.
Who are missionaries?
People who work to spread their religious beliefs.
What is metallurgy?
The science of working with metals.
What are Hindu-Arabic numerals?
A number system developed in India and spread to Europe.
