Ancient India

widows are expected to shave their heads, pray, and never attend _________

buddha found the meaning of life under this

what Indian religion has the greatest impact on Asia?

belief in many gods

what do we call the land between the topics of cancer and Capricorn?

Hindus believe the widow has committed a ________ that causes her husband's death

"wise one" or a round jolly fellow the Buddhist worship

one family was found to not have any daughters for over ________ years in one village

Villagers who rented farmland in return for a portion of crops was called

the practice of burning the widow

What is Mohenjo-Daro?

a 6000 year old religion

the Ganges River begins in

money and goods given to the groom for the bride

Who were the Brahmans?

the ___________ family initiates the marriage process

a small river or stream that flows into a larger river is called

What is the caste system?

Hindus believe

_______________ are considered to be unlucky in Indian society

summer winds that bring moist air and heavy rain to India are called

what is the Hindu Kush?

practice of widowhood

Who is Siddhartha Guatama?

Women in India may never .....

In India, love is a _______ not an act

The dowry represents the _________ of the bride's family

most of our information about the Indus River civilization came from

rules for Indian Women

what is the language of the Vedas?

Who or what are the Vedas?

a group of people considered to be outcasts in Indian society

what title did the kings of Magadha take?

what do we call a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?

beginning in 1750 BC who invaded India from the north?