A city of one of the first civilizations in the Indus Valley; the sister city of Mohenjo-Daro.

A city of one of the first civilizations in the Indus Valley; the sister city of Harappa.

People who settled in the Indus Valley & established the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.

A picture or symbol used in early writing to represent a word, group of words, or an idea.

A peninsula in southern Asia that extends into the Indian Ocean, separated from neighboring countries by the Himalaya Mountains.

A scholar who studies languages.

A group of languages spoken by people of Europe and parts of Asia.

Nomads believed to have moved into the Indus Valley around 1500 BC; conquered the people of northwestern India.

A chief, prince, or ruler in India.

A wind that reverses direction with the change of season.

Written language of the Aryans.

A major Indian religion based on Vedic religious beliefs; belief in Brahman and reincarnation that serves as a unifying influence in India's diverse society.

Divine being of Hinduism believed to be the cause and material of creation; also called "the great soul" or "the world soul".

Belief that everything in the universe is part of a supreme being.