Ancient India

Rigid social categories that determine each person's position in Indian society.

• Sanskrit

• Caste system

• Varnas

• Dharma

_______ were seasonal winds that impacted the Indus Valley Civilization.

Brahmin is in the bottom position in the social hierarchy of India.

• True

• False

The ________ were given degrading tasks and were treated inhumanely.

Nomads from Central Asia. Their language and religion took over the Indus Valley Civilization.

• Aryans

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

The warrior and military elite class in the caste system were the ______.

Hinduism beliefs include:

• Behavior today affects future lives, not the present

• Humans can achieve nirvana in present life

• A multitude of gods and goddesses worshipped

• Forbidden to worship god-like images.

The four major social classes in Aryan society

• Brahmin

• Sanskrit

• Caste system

• Varnas

A written language developed by the _____.

Buddhism beliefs include:

• Appeals to the poor and downtrodden- no one is better than another

• Supports the social caste system

• Seeking wisdom and rejecting wealth

• Trying to achieve oneness with the gods and salvation