Ancient India Study Flashcard

Front

What mountain range did the Aryan Migration travel over?

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The Hindu Kush

Front

What is a subcontinent?

Back

A large piece of a land

Front

What animal is sacred to Hindus?

Back

cow

Front

Name the two major rivers of northern India.

Back

Indus and Ganges

Front

What geographic feature protected the Indus River Valley’s Northern region?

Back

The Himalaya

Front

What is one belief that Hindus and Buddhists have in common?

Back

Both religions believe in reincarnation.

Front

What was one major city found in the Indus River Valley?

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Mohenjo-Daro

Front

What Indian civilization formed the world’s first planned cities?

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Harappan

Front

What probably caused the end of the Harappan civilization? Options: a civil war, an invading army, monsoon winds and rains, earthquakes and lack of rainfall

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earthquakes and lack of rainfall

Front

The social hierarchy of India is called

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the caste system