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- 3. a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold
- 5. lowest class of people in the caste system of Hinduism, Dalits-outside the caste system
- 6. a river in India that flows into the Bay of Bengal; in Hinduism, it is known as a sacred river
- 12. Going without food on certain days as a sign of devotion to God
- 13. How many Gods are there in Buddhism?
- 15. Weather in an area over an extended period of time
- 16. process of life, death and rebirth
- 20. Belief in many gods
- 21. Explorer and mountaineer remembered for becoming the first Sherpa to ascend the summit of Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary
- 22. large ancient city of the Indus civilization, located in present-day Pakistan
- 25. the taming of animals and plants for human use
- 27. Leader of the Mauryan dynasty of India who conquered most of India but eventually gave up violence and converted to Buddhism and is one of the most important people in the spread of Buddhism.
- 31. A polytheistic religion native to India, featuring beliefs in reincarnation, karma and dharma. Millions of Gods.
- 32. The Hindu creator God is depicted having 4 heads and 4 arms.
- 33. having a large amount of water or moisture in the air
- 34. A religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama aka "the Buddha."
- 36. Ancient Sanskrit writings that are the earliest sacred texts of Hinduism.
- 39. mountain range to northwest of India
- 41. A major city of the Ancient Indus valley civilization; flourished around 2000 BCE
- 42. A mountain range in South Asia that includes Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain peak.
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- 1. Founder of Buddhism aka "The Buddha"
- 2. A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life
- 4. military leader who seized control of the entire northern part of India, used war elephants
- 7. enlightened one
- 8. What empire arose after the Mauryan Empire?
- 9. a floodplain on which flooding rivers have deposited silt
- 10. How many gods are there in Hinduism?
- 11. most common; widespread
- 14. What are the two main Ancient civilizations in India?
- 17. What are the 3 main Gods of Hinduism?
- 18. The state of englightenment for Buddhists.
- 19. A river in South Asia that flows from the Hindu Kush and Himalayas to the Arabian Sea through Pakistan
- 23. nonviolence and reverence for all life
- 24. Referred to as a subcontinent because of its geographic isolation, it is a large country located in South Asia
- 26. The artisan and merchant varna of the caste system.
- 28. Why do Hindus not eat beef?
- 29. The belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life.
- 30. the religious and moral duties of an individual
- 35. Highest peak above sea level in the world, located in the Himalayas, known as the "top of the earth."
- 37. Explorer and mountaineer remembered for becoming the first to ascend the summit of Mt. Everest
- 38. Belief in many gods
- 40. seasonal wind that regularly blows from a certain direction for part of the year