Across
- 2. the oldest religion in the world and the main religion of India; includes the worship of many gods and the belief in reincarnation
- 3. tribal leader or chief
- 5. built houses with baths, toilets, running water, drains, and a center courtyard
- 6. commoners including farmers, merchants and artisans
- 7. members of the upper class of ancient Indian society: priest, teachers, judges, and scholars
- 9. traded all over the world through land and sea routes that connected Arabia, China, and Rome
- 12. lowest social class of ancient Indian society; Untouchables
- 13. a fortress sitting on top of a hill
- 14. unskilled workers
Down
- 1. Buddhist teaching about the way to achieve nirvana, when the soul will no longer be reincarnated to earthly suffering
- 4. worship in the Hindu religion that includes rituals and chants.
- 6. books of knowledge of the Hindu religion
- 8. the way in which a civilization of people divides itself into different roles, responsibilities, and privileges
- 10. members of the army, warriors, and rulers
- 11. concept that a soul is reborn after death