Ancient India Social Studies Vocabulary Words and Definitions
Dec 16, 2015
Ancient India
Social Studies Vocabulary
Words and Definitions
Vocabulary– Ancient Indiasubcontinent BuddhismIndus River monkHimalayas karmaIndus Plain Four Noblecitadel Pathsmigrate Eightfold PathHarappa Middle WayMohenjo-Daro SiddharthaHinduism GautamaVedas Kosalacaste systemreincarnationdharma
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Welcome to IndiaCh. 6 Vocabulary
SubcontinentA large landmass that is
geographically separated from the rest of the continent
SubcontinentA large landmass that is
geographically separated from the rest of the continent
Indus PlainA vast, dry region south of the
Himalayas that is made fertile by deposits of silt from the Indus River
Indus PlainA vast, dry region south of the
Himalayas that is made fertile by deposits of silt from the Indus River
Indus RiverA river that flows from Tibet, through
the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea
Indus RiverA river that flows from Tibet, through
the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea
Himalayas
HimalayasThe world’s highest mountain range, forming the northern border of the
Indian subcontinent
Citadelwalled fort that protects a city
Citadelwalled fort that protects a city
Migrateto move from one place to another
Migrateto move from one place to another
Harappacity of the ancient Harappan
civilization
Harappacity of the ancient Harappan
civilization
Mohenjo-DaroCity of the ancient Harappan
civilization
Mohenjo-DaroCity of the ancient Harappan
civilization
Hinduismthe religion of India that grew out of the beliefs of the ancient Aryan peoples; it stresses that
one main force connects all of life
Hinduismthe religion of India that grew out of the beliefs of the ancient Aryan peoples; it stresses that
one main force connects all of life
VedasIn Hinduism, the ancient books of sacred songs on which much of
which its religious beliefs are based
VedasIn Hinduism, the ancient books of sacred songs on which much of
which its religious beliefs are based
Caste systemthe social system in Hindu society in which a
person’s place is determined by the rank of the family into which he or she is born
Caste systemthe social system in Hindu society in which a
person’s place is determined by the rank of the family into which he or she is born
Reincarnationa Hindu belief that people move in a
constant cycle of life, death, and rebirth
Reincarnationa Hindu belief that people move in a
constant cycle of life, death, and rebirth
Dharmalaws and duties that instruct Hindus
on how to live
Dharmalaws and duties that instruct Hindus
on how to live
Buddhism
BuddhismA religion founded in India by
Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is
to reach peace by ending suffering.
monk
monkA man who devotes his life to a
religious group, often giving up all he owns.
karma
karmaIn Hinduism and Buddhism, the end result
of all of a person’s good and bad acts, which determines his or her rebirth.
Four Noble Truths
1. Life means suffering.2. The origin of suffering is attachment.
3. The cessation of suffering is attainable.4. The path to the cessation of suffering.
Four Noble TruthsIn Buddhism, the principles that rule life and promise an end to suffering.
1. Life means suffering.2. The origin of suffering is attachment.
3. The cessation of suffering is attainable.4. The path to the cessation of suffering.
Eightfold Path
1. Right ViewWisdom
2. Right Intention
3. Right Speech
Ethical Conduct4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort
Mental Development7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration
Eightfold PathIn Buddhism, the basic rules of
behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering.
1. Right ViewWisdom
2. Right Intention
3. Right Speech
Ethical Conduct4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort
Mental Development7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration
Middle Way
Middle WayIn Buddhism, a way of life, neither too strict nor too easy, that results from
following the Eightfold Path.
Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama563? – 483? B.C.
Ancient Indian religious leader known as the Buddha, or enlightened One, who founded
Buddhism.
Kosala
KosalaAn ancient kingdom in northern India where Siddhartha Gautama is said to
have been born.
Chapter 6 – Ancient Indiasubcontinent BuddhismIndus River monkHimalayas karmaIndus Plain Four Noblecitadel Pathsmigrate Eightfold PathHarappa Middle WayMohenjo-Daro SiddharthaHinduism GautamaVedas Kosalacaste systemreincarnationdharma