Indus River Valley

A religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama

A large area of land that is separated from the rest of the continent by a special physical feature

A ruler in Northern India. He began to build his own empire around 300 B.C.

In Buddhism, the basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering

What is the tallest mountain in the world that is located in the Himalayas?

The mountain range that separates the subcontinent of India from the rest of Asia

The release from reincarnation

The Ocean to the east of India

What do we call the seasonal wind that causes heavy rain and flooding?

A man who devotes his life to a religious group, often giving up all he owns

In Hinduism, the ancient books of sacred songs on which much of its religious beliefs are based

The social system in Hindu society in which a person's place is determined by birth

The religion of India which grew out of the beliefs of ancient Aryan peoples

Another name for Taxes

The ancient books of sacred songs on which much of its religious beliefs are based

In Buddhism, a way of life, neither too strict nor too easy that results from following the Eightfold Path

A walled fort that protects a city

In Buddhism and Hinduism, the end result of all of a person's good and bad acts, which determine his or her rebirth

What was the name of the ancient Indian language that came from the Ancient Indus River Valley?

The continent where India is found

A river that starts in the mountains of Tibet and flows into the Arabian Sea

How many divisions are in the Caste System?

An ancient city located in the Indus Valley

In Buddhism, the principples that rule life and promise an end to suffering

The laws and duties that guide the behavior of each caste member

A belief that people move in a constant state of birth, death and rebirth