Global Studies 1-30-12
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 the highest mountains in northern india | himalaya |
| ganges,indus | what are the two primary rivers located in ancient india? |
| seasonal winds that are like hurricanes | monsoons |
| around 3000bc along the indus river the two ancient cities | harrapa, monenjo daro |
| grid system ,mud brick, wastewater | cities were? |
| patriarchal | harappan economy was based on |
| priestly caste | brahmans caste? |
| kshatriyas | warrior caste |
| vaisyas | commoners |
| sudras | peasants |
| untouchables | worst jobs |
| indian teacher is | guru |
| release from rebirth | moksha |
| rebirth | reincarnation |
| sum of all your actions | karma |
| your duty in life | dharma |
| meditation | yoga |
| ultimate unchanging reality | brahman |
| priest | brahmin |
| creator god | brahma |
| classification system | caste system |
| invaded india ,nomads farmers | aryans |
| sacred text | vedas |
| sacred symbol of hinduism | wheel of life |
| destroyer | shiva |
| people who do not eat meat | vegetarians |
| language of the aryans and ancient india | sanskrit |
| river near mohenjo-daro | indus river |
| an aryan prince | rajas |
| suttee | wife throws herself on husbands funeral pyre |
| chandragupta maurya | founder of mauryan dynasty |
| founded gupta dynasty | chandra gupta |
| endless cycle of life death and rebirh | samsara |
| mahabharta | over 100 thousand verses |
| ramayana | life story of rama and sita |
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