Ancient India

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What is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?

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subcontinent

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The mountains of northern India are called the

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Himalayas

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What does it reveal about India's monsoons being seasonal?

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The monsoons occur in a regular pattern.

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In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?

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Sanskrit

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The highest class in Aryan society was: Vaisyas, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Sudras

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Brahmins

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In Aryan society, what was of highest importance in regard to the caste system?

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Adhering to the strict rules of the caste system

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Compare the Sudras to the Kshatriyas. How were they different?

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The Sudras were servants while the Kshatriyas were warriors.

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Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called

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Brahman

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According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one's

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karma

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Flooding along rivers created good

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farmland