Ancient India Flashcards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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