| A | B |
|---|
| Ganges River | provided fresh water, water viewed as being sacred |
| Indus River | source is himalayas, mouth is Arabian Sea |
| Mohenjodaro | largest city in the Indus Valley civilization |
| Hinduism | way of life which included worship, eating and jobs held |
| sacred text and teachings | vedas |
| sanskrit | written language of ancient India |
| caste system | social structure of India |
| Brahmins | priest and religious scholars |
| untouchables | held jobs noone else would perform |
| Dharma | stands for law, obligation, and duty |
| good and evil | Karma made up of |
| reincarnation | another name for Samsara |
| Nirvana | state of pure joy |
| Buddhism | based on the life and teachings of Siddharta Gautama |
| universal truth | enlightenment |
| ascetic | one who gives up worldly possesions |
| Awakened One | Buddha |
| Four Noble Truths | the way to end suffering |
| Eightfold Path | way in which to reach enlightenment |
