Daily Living
Name 2 main crops grown by ancient Indians.
barley, wheat,dates, peas, melons
The Mauryan Empire lasted for how many years? Yes, you have to do math.
136 years
The oldest religious text of Hinduism is called the
Vedas
In the caste system which group were known as the intellects?
Priest and Teachers
Yea, that's right- Teachers!
What spice can be used to numb the mouth if you have a tooth ache?
Clove
What modern utility do our homes share with homes of Ancient India?
Rooms, courtyards, toilet system
Ashoka the Great was the emperor of the ________ dynasty in the Indian subcontinent from 269 BC to 232 BC.
Maurya dynasty
These three things are known as what truths?
Everything in life is impermanent and always changing.
Because nothing is permanent, a life based on possessing things or persons doesn't make you happy.
There is no eternal, unchanging soul and "self" is just a collection of changing characteristics or attributes.
The Universal Truths
What god was at the top of Caste system?
Brahmin
Out of 109 spices listed, how many do India produce?
about 75
How do you know that Ancient Indians in the region shared a common language?
The pictures were similar in many of the towns
Which empire was known as the golden age?
Gupta
This word is defined as the universal soul or the principle as life.
Atman
What was the name for the different groups and social classes of Ancient India?
The Caste System
This is the top producing spice in India?
Chili- 23.6%
How did Ancient Indians transport goods?
Oxen with wheels, camels, elephants and ships iwth a single mast and sail
Name two accomplishments of Gupta mathematicians or scientists.
Sun and revolving Earth, length of year, number system
In which order should Karma, Dharma and reincarnation be in?
It is constant cycle.
Bonus: Until you reach Moksha- Double bonus
What are the spiritual laws that govern the universe?
Dharma
The spice is used a lot in desserts. It can be black or green in look. What am I?
Cardamom
Who were the Ayrans and where did they come form?
Replaced Indus Valley civilization. Not a pleasant civilization with lots of wars. They originated from Russia.
What was education like during the Gupta Empire?
Answers may vary- self study.
Do you like this system?
What are the Four Noble Truths?
Human life has a lot of suffering.
The cause of suffering is greed.
There is an end to suffering.
The way to end suffering is to follow the middle path.
Please draw a pyramid of the order of the Caste system in India.
At the top of the caste system were the Brahmin who were the priests and teachers. Below the Brahmin were the Kshatriya. Below these, were the skilled farmers who were the Vaishyas. Below the Vaishyas were the unskilled workers who were the Shudras. The lowest class were the untouchables (outcasts) who did the jobs that the people of the caste system wouldn’t do.
This is the most expensive spice in the world, it is actually more valuable by weight than gold?
Saffron