India Flashcards

1
Q

A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent

A

Subcontinent

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2
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Massive wall or fort for protection and acted as a granary. A place they stored grain.

A

Citadel

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3
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Abandoned ancient cities along the Indus River. Very advanced with a strong central government.

A

Harrapa & Mohenjo Daro

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4
Q

India’s writing

A

Sanskrit

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5
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sacred Hindu text continuing hymns, stories, poems and prayers

A

Vedas

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6
Q

social class

A

Caste

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7
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A polytheistic religion but also believes thee is one universal spirit known as the Brahma.

A

Hinduism

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8
Q

A responsibility to fulfill ones duty within your caste

A

Dharma

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9
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The universal understanding that what goes around comes around.

A

Karma

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10
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A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha, who discovered a way to stop suffering in life by following the Eightfold Path and reaching Nirvana.

A

Buddhism

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