Across
- 4. this is the name of the river valley in ancient india; there is also a river named this; not the ganges!
- 5. the ancient Indian practice of asanas and pranayamas meant to bring spiritual enlightenment
- 6. the language of the ancient Aryans; yoga poses are named in this language
- 7. in this religion, a person of any caste could attain nirvana
- 9. sacred texts that influenced ancient Indian language, social hierarchy, religion, and culture
- 10. this social hierarchy system was hereditary and determined everything from who you could marry to what jobs you could do and what food you could eat!
Down
- 1. the seasonal winds that brought a wet season in the summer and a dry season in the winter
- 2. this religion was very open and adaptable; pretty much any beliefs could be incorporated
- 3. Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were the largest ones of these; they had grid-like streets and plumbing
- 8. the mountain range formed by the Indian subcontinent smashing into Asia