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Define: Monsoons
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Seasonal Wind
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SSWOOOSH!
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Define: Platue
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Raise are of level land
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Name the first capital(s) in India
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Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
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there are two :)
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Why did reasearchers conclude that there was well organized government present in the beginning of India's existant.
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Streets and blocks. Complex building in houses. All of this would obviously take a well organized government.
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Look at the infastructure we have today.
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Define: Veneration
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Special regard for Cow
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Moooooo
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Why was the quality of life declining in India in 1900 BC?
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There was damage to the environment such as floods, too many trees cut down, and earthquakes. Invaders befan to over rule the cities.
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What civilization developed during the Vedic Age?
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Aryan civilization
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Air Ryan
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Define: Vedas
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A collection of hymns, chants, and religious teachings.
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Memorized by Preist
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Define: Rajahs
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elected chief and war leader who rule with advice of a council.
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Who was the chief god, Indra
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The God of War
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Describe the Aryan structure of society.
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1. priest
2. warriors 3. farmers, artisans, merch. 4. farm workers/ servants |
hiearchy
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