Ancient India

The landmass where India is located (includes the modern day countries of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh)

• Indian Subcontinent

• Indian Supercontinent

• Europe

• North America

Seasonal Winds that influenced the lives of people living in Ancient India

• Monsoons

• Typhoons

• Hurricanes

• Gales

Winter monsoons bring

• Dry air and moderate temperatures

• Dry Air and Hot Temperatures

• Heavy Rains and Freezing Temperatures

Summer monsoons

• Bring rain and often cause flooding

• Bring dry air and often cause droughts

• Bring rain and freezing temperatures

• Bring dry air and hot temperatures

The Indus, Brahmaputra, and Ganges are the three major _______

• Rivers

• Mountain ranges

• Deserts

• Plains

The Hindu Kush, Himalaya, Ghats are three _____

• Rivers

• Mountain ranges

• Deserts

• Plains

The main city in the Indus River Valley Civilization

• Harappa

• Rome

• Mesopotamia

• Babylon

What impressive technology did the Harappan people have in their homes?

• Indoor Plumbing

• Electricity

• Air Conditioning

• Refrigerators

People who settled in India through a great migration

• Indo-Aryans

• Mongolians

• Chinese

• Americans

A collection of sacred Hindu texts that were passed down orally by priests until they were written down.

• The Vedas

• The Brahmaputra

• The Bible

• The Rajah