South Asia

Religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.

In the 1600s this European nation took over almost all the South Asia.

A monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

Ancient Indian religion that teaches nonviolence, meditation, vegetarianism & environmentalism

Lowest rank of the four varnas in the Hindu Caste system. Servants

How many countries are in South Asia?

What are the ONLY two countries in South Asia that were not taken over as a British colony?

They are the second highest in the caste hierarchy. The ruling class and military elite.

The policy of extending nation's power & influence out through colonization creating an empire

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

joining these two landforms (the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates) lead to the creation of?

Not in caste system because status is so low. The butchers, street sweepers or death dealers

The policy of one nation conquering, setting up colonies, occupying & ruling over other regions

Name the island countries of the South Asia region

a landmass that is smaller than a continent but was once a separate landmass like in South Asia

Path of practice and spiritual development leading to Insight into the true nature of reality.

They were the highest ranking of the four social classes in Hindu Caste. Priests or teachers

One company hires another company to be responsible for an existing internal activity.

The Eastern European group that traveled to South Asia creating Hinduism and the caste system

How was Islam introduced to South Asia?

Religion with various Gods/Goddesses having different systems of philosophy, belief, and ritual

a social order where people are born into an identity based on what you did in a previous life

This spice became very important to all civilizations due to it use in food preservation

What is the name of the holy river in India that is the 6th most polluted river in the world?

A monotheistic faith that believes in equality and service to others. Follows a Guru.

Who was the leader of India's non-violent independence movement against British rule?

They are the third highest in the Hindu caste system. Landowners, traders and money-lenders.