Ancient India Flashcards

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Hindu Kush

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A mountain range in Central Asia, in the NORTHWEST of India.

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Himalayas

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The highest mountain range in the world, It is in the NORTHEAST of India.

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Bay of Bengal

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The large body of water that form's India's EASTERN border

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Arabian Sea

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The large body of water that form's India's WESTERN border.

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Indus River

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One of India's major rivers. It flows from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea

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Ganges River

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One of India's major rivers. It flows from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal

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Sarasvati River

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An ancient river in India that dried up, but we know about from written records

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The Monsoon Winds

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Seasonal winds that bring rain to India. They blow from the south during the wet season and from the North during the dry season (when the Mountains strain the clouds of moisture)

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Aryans

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An ancient group of people who migrated to India, influencing its culture and society.

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Vedas

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Ancient sacred texts of the Aryans. They are religious texts in Hinduism, and are foundational to Indian philosophy and spirituality.