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| Where did India's earliest known civilization originate? | Indus River Valley in N.W. India |
| In what year did primitive farmers begin settling in scattered villages near the Indus river? | Around 5000 B.C. |
| This civilization grew larger than any other ancient empire. | Indus Valley |
| Name the two great cities located in the Indus Valley | Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa |
| What did Archoeologists find when they excavated the Indus cites in the 20's and 30's? | They were carefully planned and constructed. |
| What was considered one of the greatest achievements that archaeologists found when excavating Indus cities | sewer system |
| Why were few weapons found in Ancient India | Because the iron age had yet to begin (iron not discovered) |
| How was order kept during this time period | Religious and cultural beliefs |
| Why did the Indus Valley Civilization disintegrate in 2000 B.C. | disruption of natural habitat, Aryan invasion , Violence within the society |
| who is the founder of the Hindu religion? | There is no main founder or leader |
| Hinduism is a blend of whose beliefs | Aryans and the Indus Valley people |
| What are the Vedas | The Holy book of the Hindu's |
| What are the three elements that are central to Hindu beliefs | Reincarnation, karma and dharma |
| Describe Reincarnation for Hindus | It occurs repeatedly until one reaches Moksha. |
| Define Karma | the belief that everything a person does has a consequence |
| Define Dharma | one is born into a particular station of life |
| What are the four main classes of the Caste system | 1. priests and scholars, 2. Nobles and warriors, 3. Commoners, 4. Peasants |
| Name the untouchable class. | panchamas |
| describe the Panchamas class | People who did not follow the religious practices of the Aryans. |
| How was your class in the Aryan system class chosen | hereditary ( you are born into it. |
| Who is the founder of Buddhism | Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 b.C. |
| What did Buddha teach | meditations that helped purify body, speech and mind he preached that anyone could reach enlightenment if they could find the path in their heart. |
| What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism? | To reach Nirvana. |
| Buddhism teaches that all people are | equal |
| The Mauryan empire came to the height of its power in India under the rule of | Asoka |
| Who was Asoka? | A might conqueror who experienced a change of heart and converted to Buddhism. |
| Who developed the number system we use today? | the Hindus. |
| What was the name of the hindu number system | Hindu-Arabic |
| Who founded the Islamic religion | Mohammad |
| Where was Mohammad born? | Mecca |
| What does the term islam mean | submission to god Peace |
| Followers of Islam are known as | Muslims. |
| According to Muslims what is god called | Allah |
| Name the holy book of the Muslims | Koran |
| What is the prayer ritual Muslims follow daily | They must recite prayers 5 times a day while facing Mecca |
| Name three things Muslims must do during their lifetime | Fast during the month of Ramadan, give part of their wealth to charity, make a pilgrimage to Mecca |
| What is Ramadan and what must Muslims do for it. | Holy holiday, Fast. |
