Ancient India

a large landmass similar to but smaller than a continent

• subcontinent

• atman

• monsoon

• India

mountain range north of India

• Tien Shen

• Rockies

• Himalayas

• Andes

a seasonal wind

• monsoon

• tsunami

• tornado

• hurricane

a social class based on jobs

• hierarchy

• caste

• economy

• politics

the major religion of India

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

the belief that the deeds of a person affect what he or she will be in the next life

• dharma

• karma

• reincarnation

• atman

nonviolence

• Jainism

• atman

• Hinduism

• ahimsa

a religion based on the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama

• Buddhism

• Christinaity

• Hinduism

• atheism

the teachings of the Buddha

• Dharma

• Karma

• Vedas

• Ahimsa

belief that a person lives many lives

• dharma

• karma

• ahimsa

• samsara