Chapter 3 Ancient India

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What the geography of India does NOT include: High mountains, Great rivers, Heavy seasonal rain, Tigris and Euphrates

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Tigris and Euphrates

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A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

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Subcontinent

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Major winds and rains in the Indian Ocean that blow into India for half the year, and blow away from India for the other half.

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Monsoon

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These mountains in northern India that separate it from China and are the tallest in the world.

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Himalayas

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A valley and early civilization along the Indus River, one of the longest rivers in the world.

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Indus River Valley

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What scholars do not know about the Harrapan civilization: How they farmed, How it ended, How the city was built, They had irrigation

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How it ended

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Central Asian people that began taking over territory as the Harappan civilization dissipated.

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Aryans

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The most important language of ancient India, brought by the Aryans.

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Sanskrit

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The rebirth of the soul.

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Reincarnation

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The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism

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Four Noble Truths