Ancient India Flashcards
Subcontinent
A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.
Monsoons
Seasonal winds.
Citadel
Massive wall or fort for protection and acted as a granary. A place they stored grain.
Harrapa & Mohenjo Daro
Abandoned ancient cities along the Indus River. Very advanced with a strong central government.
Sanskrit
India’s writing.
Vedas
Sacred Hindu text continuing hymns, stories, poems and prayers.
Caste
Social class
Hinduism
A polytheistic religion but also believes there is one universal spirit known as the Brahma.
Dharma
A responsibility to fulfill one’s duty within your caste.
Karma
The universal understanding that what goes around comes around.
Siddhartha Gautama
The first Buddha.
Reincarnation
The idea that a person’s actions have consequences, which can return to them in this life or in the next.
Nirvana
Buddhism goal, to reach peace by ending all suffering.
