| A | B |
|---|
| subcontinent | large land joined to continent but separated by physical feature |
| floodplain | flat area around river |
| artisans | specialized worker |
| monsoons | lots of rain and wind |
| bindi | dot worn on forehead by women |
| tilak | lines worn on forehead by men |
| Sanskrit | language Hindu text written in |
| Samsara | cycle of reincarnation |
| Karma | effects of thoughts and actions |
| Moksha | freedom from cycle of reincarnation |
| Dharma | good works / code of behavior |
| Artha | pursuit of wealth |
| Caste System | way society organized into classes |
| extremes in weather | monsoons and droughts |
| Indus River | starts in Himalaya Mountains and ends at Arabian Sea |
| Length of Indus River | 3000 km. |
| 9 out of 10 people | traders and farmers |
| skills remembered | trading, farming, and brickmaking |
| gift to world | living with others in peace |
| 4 symptoms of civilization | surplus of food, social structure, trade, and around a river |
| Rivers flood | twice a year / same time |
| amazing cities - 3 ways | drainage system, traded with seals, natural air conditioning, and multi-story buildings |
| End of the Indus - 3 theories | conquest, earthquake, environmental issues |
| Brahman | single powerful force / made up of all gods |
| Brahma | creator |
| Vishnu | preserver |
| Shiva | destroyer |
| Ganesha | destroyer of obstacles |
| Shakti | mother of the world |
| Lakshami | goddess of wealth |
| sacred text | Vedas and Upanishrads |
| temple | Mandir |
| when you enter temple | no shoes, wash feet, and ring bell |
| 4 goals of Hindus | Moksha, Dharma, Karma, Artha |
