Ancient Civilizations Chapter 2 Review

The Indian religion that stresses the belief in the Vedas is Hinduism 

The 2 most important rivers in India are the Khyber and the Ganges

A dynasty is a family that rules a country over a long period of time

What religion includes the belief in reincarnation?

The best known passage into India 

The Indian religion that stresses the belief in the Vedas is Hinduism 

What is the name of one of the two most important rivers in China?

A precious green stone that was carved by artisans

Life in India is dependent on the winds called...

A group of people whose members live together for the good of all

In ancient times, who could read and write?

The Vedas contains the religious beliefs and legends of Ancient Indians.

Also known as " China's Sorrow "

The Chinese built what to keep out nomadic invaders?

The name of the group of individuals who did the dirty work that no one else wanted to do

The Caste System 

People who make beautiful objects and jewlery

A dynasty is a family that rules a country over a long period of time

Is the Hindu caste system open or closed ?

What were most of the common people in China?

The Hindus believe they are born and reborn into one of four 

 A subcontinent is a large piece of land that is somewhat smaller than a continent

Movement between social classes

These are along the northern part of India 

the rebirth of the soul into a new body

A pass is an open place in a mountain

Which rivers in India helped them to grow crops?

A picture symbol found in a type of early writing 

The civilization of India is one of the oldest in the world

Why were castes important?

 A subcontinent is a large piece of land that is somewhat smaller than a continent

A waterway made by humans

India is a peninsula

able to grow crops

A person of high birth

China's first dynasty

means "book of knowledge"

This was built by the Chinese to connect the Yellow and Yangtze

How many caste are there in Hindu culture?

The longest and most important river in China is referred to as what?