MMW 11 Study Guide - Final Guide: Caste System In India, Four Noble Truths, Rigveda
9 Dec 2016
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Mmw 11 study guide practice final exam. Indus valley civilization: the indus valley civilization existed in india around 2,000. It was very wealthy due to a lot of trade with nearby areas like mesopotamia. Not much is known about this civilization due to the fact that we have not deciphered their writing system. This civilization was significant because it was the first in india. It contained cultural elements that were later present in indian culture, such as depictions of meditative poses and a high importance placed on animal figures. The roots of india are found here in this civilization, making it incredible significant when looking into how. Yudhisthira: yudhisthira is a character in the mahabharata. In the story, he competes in a dice game, over-gambles and loses everything he has, including his wife. This is significant because the mahabharata is one of the oldest and most sacred indian texts.
