Ancient India

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  1. 2. The top position in the caste system. Usually in charge of religious ceremonies
  2. 5. Around 1500 BC a group of nomadic people described as Indo-Europeans emerged.
  3. 7. An ancient spiritual practice that is used as a means to enlightenment
  4. 9. A written language developed around 1,000 BC by the Aryans. They wrote down legends and religious chants.
  5. 10. Major religious system of India. Beliefs originate from the Aryans. Many gods and goddesses - most important is Brahma
  6. 11. a belief in one god/goddess
  7. 12. The idea that a person's actions will determine what their next life will be when they are reborn
  8. 13. 6th Century BC. This religion appeared in Northern India and rivalled Hinduism. Based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
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  1. 1. One of the most beloved and worshipped gods in Hindu religion. Has the head of an elephant
  2. 3. The belief that a person's soul is reborn in a different form after death.
  3. 4. Rigid social categories that determine each person's position in Indian society.
  4. 6. a belief in many gods/goddesses
  5. 8. The lowest level in the Indian caste system.
  6. 14. Seasonal winds and rains in India's climate.