Aryans
Who are the Aryans?
Nomadic people that came from central Asia.
What are the 2 most famous river valleys?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Who created/founded the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
What was one of the reasons that India was a wealthy country?
The silk road was one of the reasons that India was very wealthy.
What was the name of the writing system developed by the Aryans?
Sanskrit
Why is this civilization so mysterious?
We cannot read and understand their writing.
Who was Chandragupta Maurya's grandson?
Ashoka
What part of India did the Guptas not conquer?
The Guptas did not conquer southern India.
When did the Aryans arrive in south Asia?
Around 1500 bc
Around whet year do they start forming and how long do they stay until they start to go away?
They start around 3000 bc and they're around for 1500 years and then around 1500 they start to go away.
Around what time does the Mauryan Empire emerge?
Around the 300s B.C.
What was the capital of the Gupta empire?
Patna
What is the religion of the majority of the Indian population that originated in the religious beliefs of the Aryans?
Hinduism
Why is it called the Indus Valley Civilization?
The city states form and rise around the the Indus River Valley
What did Chandragupta advocate?
He advocated the use of military force and secret police spies to keep order.
Which caste was under the priests in the caste system?
The warriors
Name 3 of the distinct cultural elements that the Aryans brought to India.
They brought Sanskrit, the caste system, their religion, and the idea of having a king (raja) rule over a certain area.
This civilization begins around the same time as what other civilization?
Mesopotamia
What type of public works did Ashoka finance and why did he finance them?
He financed public works including rock edicts, pillars, and shrines to the Buddha to encourage the spread of Buddhist laws.
What made the silk road get it's name?
It is called the silk road because silk was made in China and it gained value over the travel along this road. Then it would be sold in Rome for a huge amount of money. (silk was a huge luxury in Rome)