Hinduism Questions #1

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Questions for “The Roots of Hinduism” pages 63 to 67.

“The Invasion of the Aryans (Indo-Europeans)
1. How many Indo-European tribes migrated outward from the steppes of Eastern Europe? (circle one)
Two tribes
Ten tribes
Many tribes

2. When did the Aryans confront the Indus Valley civilization?
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3. List 2 things that the Aryans did that were different from the Indus people:

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4. What does it mean that “The Aryans were patriarchal”?_________________________

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“The Vedas and the Vedic Period”
5. Who created the Vedas?__________________________________________________

6. How many Vedas are there?______________________________________________

7. The Vedas are the “oldest and ________________________scriptures of Hinduism.”

8. What does the word Veda mean?___________________________________________

9. What language was used to write down the Vedas?____________________________.