India Flashcards
What were the physical barriers of ancient India
The Himalayas, Hindu Kush, and the Indian ocean
Khyber pass
Provided migration routes
Created a fertile plain
The Ganges and Indus rivers
What did the Caste system do
Created a structured society
Where did the Indian civilization start
The Indus river valley
When did the Indus river valley civilization end
1500BC
what did the epic poem Mahabharata do
Reflected the struggles between Aryans and non-Aryans
Darma
Duty
Reincarnation
Bad
Veda and Upanishads
Sacred writings
Moksha
The process of rebirth
Reincarnation, Karma, belief in one god in many forms
Hinduism
Founded by Siddhartha Gautama in present day Nepal
Buddhism
Religion that is not widely accepted in Asia, rejects the caste system
Buddhism
End suffering=end desire
Nirvana (buddhism)
