| A | B |
| Himalayas | a physical feature in South Asia |
| Vedas | books that contain Aryan stories and songs |
| Common industries in South Asia | fishing,clothing manufacturing, farming |
| roads | a Persian contribution to Indian Civilization |
| Zoroastrianism | brought to India by the Persians |
| Mauryan Empire | changed Indian civilization because the givernment controlled many apsects of life |
| How did Aryan beliefs influence Hindusim | the Hindus sang hyms to Aryan gods |
| not a belief of Hindoism | shiva keeps the order of the universe |
| the caste system | Hindus in every castes have specific jobs,people must marry within their castes,Hindus remain in their castes for life |
| Who participates in Hinduism? | people in every caste |
| Buddha | means the Enlightened one |
| Four Noble Truths of Buddhism | People suffer because they want so many things in life, if people free themselves from wanting things, they will not suffer, people can follow the 8Fold Path to free themselves |