ANCIENT INDIA
Geography and History of Ancient India
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypoSab1IbkM
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/other-shows/videos/discover
y-atlas-india-geography.htm
Section 1:
subcontinent: India is referred to as a subcontinent because it is a large
landmass that juts out from a continent.
monsoon: A strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year.
Footage of a monsoon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnHPDp9-eNo
citadel: a fortress in a city
http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/indus/explore/cit_b1.html
migrate: to move from one place to settle in another area.
caste: a social class of people
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1dbksj22Ds
Section 2
reincarnation: the rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being.
Section 3
meditate: to focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness or
relaxation.
nirvana: the lasting peace that Buddhists seek by giving up selfish desires.
missionary: a person who spreads his/her religious beliefs to others.
Buddhism:
http://www.pbs.org/edens/thailand/buddhism.htm
Hinduism and Buddhism:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxXP2BliN9A
Section 4
convert: to change one’s beliefs; in particular, to change from one religion to
another.
tolerance: freedom from prejudice
Chandragupta’s Legacy:
His kingdom began in Northeastern India and spreading to most of Northern
and Central India.
Here are some websites to learn more about his Empire
http://asianhistory.about.com/od/india/p/Biography-of-Chandragupta-Mau
rya.htm
http://www.timemaps.com/civilization-the-mauryan-empire