1. Himalayas Ganges Indus D- Present day Pakistan, west of India, Starts @ Himalayas & ends @ Arabian Sea I-The 1 st Indian Civ. I- Provided protection from invaders I- Aryans moved into the area after conquering the Indus. A sacred river to Hindus

2. Evolved into Hinduis m Brahminism Started by the Aryans Sanskrit language Wrote the Vedas

3. Brahma is the only god and all others are aspects of him When a person that has bad karma in Hinduism dies he or she will reincarnate into a lower caste. If they are already in a low caste he or she could return as non- human life form. A person in Hinduism must overcome ignorance that everything is an illusion in order to reach moksha. dharma

4. The caste system is the social structure of ancient India. It is illegal today. Castes are fixed, you stay in the caste from birth to death. The caste system was intended to make the country strong and strong and wealthy.

6. 1.The Four Noble Truths are the “truths” that Buddha found in meditation. They are the guidelines of Buddhism for reaching Nirvana. 2.The Eightfold Path is the way to a good life in Buddhism. They are the steps that one follows to find happiness.