Spiral Review Topic 6 - Ancient India

small towns.

large ranches.

farming villages.

large cities.

Africa.

Europe.

Asia.

South America.

what a person desires

a state of peace & happiness

a region of India

a conqueror

Alexandria & Cairo

Beijing & Shanghai

Kush & Athens

Harappa & Mohenjo-Doro

Indus River

Tigris River

Nile River

Ganges River

east to west across the Himalaya.

land to sea.

sea to land.

southern India to the north.

a private teacher

Buddhist leader that acts as head of Tibet’s government

contained religious objects and served as places of worship

became known as the Buddha

sacred books that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems, and prayers

universal spirit worsiped by Hindus

native

seasonal wind, especially in southern Asia and seas to the west

a landmass that is a distinct part of a continent

to live in a particular place

ancient language of the Aryans that became the first written language of India

and Indian prince

obedience to the moral law of the universe

ancient sacred writings of South Asia

the cycle of rebirth of the soul

anciet South Asian religion that emphasizes nonviolence & respect for all things

in Buddhism, a state of perfect happiness and peace

practicing nonviolence toward all living things

the practice of focusing one's thoughts to gain a higher level of spirituality

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