Ancient India

4. to calmly focus the mind on spiritual ideas for a period of time
6. divided India's society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth or occupation- in general, where the person belonged in society
9. the main river of the Indus Valley and home to the first two cities in Ancient India
12. a state of perfect peace, that is the goal for all Buddhists
13. the largest religion in India today, based on a belief in the universal spirit of Brahman
17. the given name of the Hindu prince, who later became known as "The Buddha"
18. the science of working with metals, which the Ancient Indians were known for
19. a mixture of two or more metals, that were either stronger or easier to work with than a pure metal
21. a seasonal wind pattern that causes wet and dry seasons

1. a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha such as the four noble truths and the Eightfold Path
2. people who spread religion from one continent to the next through travel and migration
3. a main river in India located closer to the Himalayan mountains and known more for its religious significance
5. a large landmass this smaller than a continent and is also separated from a continent by physical features such as mountains or bodies of water, deserts, etc.
7. a name which means "Enlightened One"
8. mountain range resulting from a continental collision of the Indian and Eurasian Tectonic Plates
10. the practice of injecting a person with a small does of a virus to build up defenses to a disease
11. when souls are born and reborn many times, a central belief of Hinduism
14. stamped images of animals, humans or religious icons that were put on goods to show ownership
15. rites of passage that are important in a Hindu's life and are celebrated with elaborate ceremonies and rituals
16. the first Ancient Indian civilization located in modern day Pakistan
20. the most important language of Ancient India