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whenwas the foundatikon of indian civilizations ?
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1500 B.C.E - 300 C.E.
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toographic zones : mountian zones include :
river basin include : and peninsula include : |
(mts.) - himalayas, & hindu kush .
(R.basin) - indus R. ganges R. (penn) - deccan plateau |
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what is the climate
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subtropical (penninsula, ganges R.)
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the monsoons provide what ?
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3 harvest seasons (wheat, rice, milliet, barley)
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it was very difficult to inify all of india because of barriers and plateaus what is the term for this ?
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geographical diversity
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word for vedic ages
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vedas
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developmentn of the caste system was divided how ?
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by varna (color of skin)
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what was the order of the caste system ?
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brahmin, warriors, merchants, peasants/laborers. also untouchables but not on the pyramid
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what is jati
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it is a sub-caste based on occupation
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what is acestisim
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living a withdrawn life where yoiu eat a special diet, practice yoga, and meditate in an attempt to escape reincarnation.
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what is janism ?
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religion which practiceed non-violence to all living things, some went in to banking and trade to avoid killing things.
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who was the founder of buddhism?
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Siddhartha Gautama (563 B.C. E.- 483 B.C.E )
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the basic teachings of buddhism, centered around eliminating suffering and achieving enlightenment is what ?
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the 4 noble truths
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in the rise of hinduism 2 gods become important what are the names ?
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vishnu and shiua
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worship centers on what ? and who spreads the ideas ?
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on temples and shrines. ;; pilgramage
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what do religious dutties depend on ?
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Gender, social status, and age
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what religion becomes more popular ?
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hinduism
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the mauryan empire was founded by who?
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chandragupta
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most famous mauryan emperor . . . . --> converted buddhism . edict (laws)wrote on rocks and pillars around india
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Ashoka
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describe women's rights
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lost right to inherit and own property, treated like the lowest caste married young (sati)
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inherited occupational groups that were part of the caste system
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Jati
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living up to ones expectations is called what ?
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dharma
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