History Mystery
Name #
India is a large landmass but smaller than a
continent.
So, India is a _______1._________.
History
Mystery:
Indians were the first to develop a written
language called ________2._________. This
was different from the Mesopotamian written
language of ______3.__________. The
Egyptians used the written language of
_______4. _______ in ancient times. The
social hierarchy of the ancient Indians is also
known as the ____5._____ system.
India
Visual Vocabulary
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Subcontinent
• A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
• India is a subcontinent. Draw a mini pic of
India.
Monsoons
• Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry
seasons
Physical Features
• Features on the
landscape that were
formed by natural
processes. Ex.
mountains, rivers,
lakes
Himalayas
• The planet's tallest mountain range, including
the highest, Mount Everest. Provides a
natural border for India.
Indus and Ganges Rivers
• Two of the most important geographic features in India,
providing water sources and creating fertile land.
Sanskrit
• The first and most
important written
language of Ancient
India
Caste System
• Divided Indian
society into groups
based on a
person’s birth,
wealth, or
occupation.
Nonviolence
• The most important
language of Ancient
India
Fasting
• Going without food. Associated with religious
rituals or protests.
Be the Change you wish to see in the
world.
-Ghandi
Missionaries
• People who work to spread their religious
beliefs.
Golden Age
• Period of prosperity, peace, and progress during
the Gupta Empire. Advances were made in
science, literature, and the arts, and people were
more enthusiastic about religion.
Empire
• a group of countries or regions that are
controlled by one ruler or one government
Other Important
Words
Hinduism
• The largest religion in India today. 1st religion in
India. Focus on 4 Noble Truths, Karma, and
Reincarnation.
Buddhism
• A religion based on the teaching of Buddha.
Centered on the ideas of the 8 Fold Path.
Alloys
• Mixtures of two or more metals.
Employees work at a plant of Indian Metal and
Ferro Alloys Limited
Astronomy
• The study of the stars and planets
Metallurgy
• The science of working with metals.
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Inoculation
• Injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to
help him or her build up defenses to a disease.
History Mystery:
India is a large landmass but smaller than a
continent. So, India is a _______1._________.
Indians were the first to develop a written
language called ________2._________. This
was different from the Mesopotamian written
language of ______3.__________. The
Egyptians used the written language of
_______4. _______ in ancient times. The
social hierarchy of the ancient Indians is also
known as the ____5._____ system.