Ancient Civilizations

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Ancient Civilizations

• India

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Indus River and Ganges River

• 2 important Rivers of India.
• Many villages were built along the rivers.
• Ganges River is considered holy by Hindus.

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Himalaya Mountain Range

• Includes Mount Everest the tallest mountain in
  the world.
• Provides water to the Indus River.
• Provides timber, animal products, and minerals,
  gold, silver, tin and semiprecious stones that
  were traded throughout the Indus Valley.

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Hinduism

• Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva are three of the main gods.
• Brahma center of the universe
• Vishnu - protector of the universe
• Shiva destroyer of the universe
• Rig Veda is the holy book with the stories of
  Hinduism.

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Rama and Sita

• Story from holy books Rig Veda
• Read story from What Every Second Grader Needs to
  Know.

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Buddhism

• Prince Siddhartha lived a luxurious life, but was
  unhappy.
• Became an ascetic with few belongings and
  comforts.
• Sat under a tree and became enlightened.
• He is known as the Enlightened One or Buddha.
• Followers of his teachings are called Buddhists.

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Buddhism

• Believe in
• Finding peace within
• Attaining Nirvana through meditation and Karma
• Meditation reflective thinking
• Karma Rewards/Punishment based on thoughts,
  feelings, and actions.