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What is the highest mountains in the world?
Himalayas
What keeps the soil fertile?
rivers and melting snow
two cities in India
Mohenjo Daro, Harrapa
Indian achievements, name a few!
indoor plumbing, pottery, jewelry, first writing system, step wells, medicine
Who invaded the Indus river valley?
Aryans
What is the root language of many south Asian languages?
Sanskrit
What is the caste system based on
birth, occupation
What happens if you break the rules of your caste?
Go to a lower caste
Major belief of Hinduism
many gods, reincarnation
4 principals of Jainism
injure no life, tell no lies, tell the truth, own no property
What is The Buddah's original name?
Siddhartha
What are the two divisions of Buddhism?
Theraveda, mahayana
Describe the origin story of Buddhism
Siddhartha was a prince, questioned the meaning of life and meditated, under the tree of life
What does the Buddha mean
The enlightened one
