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The Cultural Legacy of India: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Historical Influences

Explore the rich history and diverse geography of India, a vast subcontinent shaped by high mountain ranges like the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush. Delve into the origins of early ancient civilizations such as the Harappans and the influence of the Aryans through Brahmanism and the eventual emergence of Hinduism. Understand the foundational beliefs of Buddhism established by Siddhartha Gautama, and trace the impact of significant figures like Asoka and Mohandas Gandhi. Discover India's cultural legacy and its lasting implications on the modern world.

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The Cultural Legacy of India: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Historical Influences

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  1. Geography and Indian Life The Origins of Hinduism Buddhism and India’s Golden Age The Legacy of India Potpurri 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

  2. A large landmass that is like a continent.

  3. subcontinent

  4. High mountains tower over the northern border of India forming several mountain ranges including these two ranges.

  5. Hindu Kush and the Himalayas

  6. India’s climate is shaped by these seasonal winds.

  7. Monsoons

  8. An ancient Indian culture, dating back to 2500 B.C., that included the people of the entire Indus river region.

  9. Harappan civilization

  10. Cities built according to a design.

  11. planned cities

  12. These central Asian people moved into India around 1500B.C.

  13. Aryans

  14. A social class whose members are identified by their job.

  15. caste

  16. Early religion of the Aryans.

  17. Brahmanism

  18. Modern name for the major religion of India, which grew out of early Brahmanism.

  19. Hinduism

  20. In Hindu belief, the sum of a person’s actions in life, which determine his or her fate in the next life.

  21. karma

  22. nonviolence

  23. ahimsa

  24. The basic beliefs found in this religion include the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path and was based on the teachings of this person.

  25. Buddhism and Siddhartha Gautama

  26. According to Buddhism, this is the end of suffering in life.

  27. nirvana

  28. The collected teachings of Buddha meaning “the true nature of things”.

  29. dharma

  30. The greatestMaurya king, whose reign began in 269 B.C.

  31. Asoka

  32. In the mid-1900s, this Indian leader used ahimsa in his fight against British rule. His life inspired U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

  33. Mohandas Gandhi

  34. The numerals used in the United States and western Europe, which originated in India.

  35. Hindu-Arabic numerals

  36. Four out of five people living in India today practice this religion.

  37. Hinduism

  38. This religion is popular in Asia, Western Europe, and the United States.

  39. Buddhism

  40. The number system first developed in India and used today is called the decimal system. The name comes from this Latin word meaning “ten”.

  41. decem

  42. space invaders

  43. How many peanuts are needed to make an 18 oz. jar of peanut butter?

  44. 850

  45. What do you see?

  46. Duck or Rabbit?

  47. Who is the artist of this famous painting?

  48. Leonardoda Vinci

  49. Who is the artist of this famous painting?

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