Vocab Ch.6 India (8th Grade World History)

A vaccine containing a mild form of a disease to prevent the development of that disease.

_____ Is the tallest mountain on Earth.

If a woodchuck could chuck wood, he'd chuck as much wood as a woodchuck could chuck wood.

The Bay of Bengal is a body of water that is to the east of India.

Mr. Ellis is the best World History teacher EVER!

A long story in the form of a narrative poem.

A strong seasonal wind in South and Southeast Asia.

A class system in ancient India that provided each group with its own culture.

A period of great cultural achievement.

A large, distinct landmass that is part of a continent.

Bacon is considered a "kosher" food.

A series of postures and breathing exercises.

_____ was an important city that developed near the Indus River around 3300 B.C.

The _____ Mountains are the tallest mountain range on Earth.

_____ took his family to Canaan.

The most important god in ancient Egypt was ____, the Sun God.

Who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?

Righteous conduct; the Buddha's teachings.

In the Jewish religion, ____ are considered the heart of the family.

In Buddhism, a state of bliss or the end of suffering caused by the cycle of rebirth.

Jews believe the ____ contains the word of God as revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai.

A city built with a specific layout in mind.

People settled the Indus River Valley because of it's.....

In Hinduism, a state of being influenced by a person's actions and conduct; decides what kind of life one will be reborn

In Hinduism, the rebirth of a person's soul into another body after death.

Which of these rivers is in India?

All of these are on the Indian subcontinent except: