This is a social order that determines one's place in society.

A major world religion that developed in India from the Vedas

The first written language of Ancient India

Sacred text used by both Hindus and Buddhists

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

To move from one place to another

The rebirth of the soul

A system in which people remain in the same social group for life based on their status of birth, wealth or occupation

A religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher the Buddha

A state of perfect happiness

an area surrounded on three sides by water

A tmie period of prosperity (wealth), peace, and progress (expansion and growth) during the Gupta Empire.

People who work to spread their religious beliefs.

A nomadic group that invaded India. They established Hinduism and the caste system in India with their control.

Resources found in nature and used for trading with civilizations who didn't have access to them.

The rivers where the Indus Civilization settled along, which provided them with resources, fertile land due to irrigation, trade, & transportation.