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18 Cards in this Set
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True of False India is separate from Asia
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False: India is a subcontinent to Asia
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How is India and the rest of Asia separated?
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The Himalayas
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What are the two fertile valleys?
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Indus and Ganges
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What are the two civilizations build around 3000 BC?
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Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
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describe these civilizations
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large, well planned cities; believed to be peaceful people
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describe the Aryans
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nomadic herders and hunters who invade Harappa
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What land does the Aryans conquer?
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most of India
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What kind of farmers did the Aryans settle to be?
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cattle farmers, declared cattle sacred
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Name two things the Aryans invented to help farming?
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iron plows and canals
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What is the Aryan written language?
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Sanksrit
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What are the Aryan tribes led by
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raja
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What is the caste system?
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social groups to dictate your life (job, marrige, social, etc.)
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True or False your caste is permanent
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True: from birth to death
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What are the top 2 groups in the caste systems?
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Brahmans and Kshatriyas
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What do these 2 groups do?
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Brahmans (priests)
Kshatriyas (warriors) |
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What are the common people called?
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Vaisyos
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What are the Sudras?
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Unskilled workers and slaves
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What is the lowest group in the caste system?
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Pariahs (untouchables, outcasts)
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