Religion
Who was the monk who created Buddhism who lived in the sixth century BC?
Siddhartha Gautama
What is a major achievement of Asoka?
Spread Buddhism by sending missionaries to Asia
Emperor of India
What is river is the Indus River Valley civilization located along?
Indus River
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Who are the untouchables?
Outcasts. Below even the lowest in the caste system.
What is the significance of the Battle of Kalinga?
The battle that coverted Asoka to Buddhism?
What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?
Reach Moksha - the release of ones soul from the cycle of rebirth (Samara)
Who started the Gupta Empire and the Golden Age of India?
Chandra Gupta I - reestablished the Indian Empire
What were the 3 major rivers in India?
Indus, Ganges, Brahaputra
What is the highest position in the caste system?
Brahmin
What were the Rock Edicts?
Rocks with the new policies of Asoka carved into them.
What is the principle of nonviolence towards all living things?
Ahimsa
Who wrote the Arthashastra (political guidebook)?
Kautilya, the advisor of Chandragupta Maurya
Through which geographical feature did the Aryans migrate through?
Khyber Pass in the Hindu Kush mountain
What is the Shudras and who did it include?
Lowest level of caste (commoners, peasants, and servants)
In which empire did the Golden Age of India occur?
Gupta empire
Who is the Hindu god of chaos?
Shiva
Who created the largest empire in India (Mauryan Empire)?
Chandragupta Maurya
Define monsoons
Seasonal winds. Two varieties: Dry and wet.
What is a Rajah?
Title for a monarch or princely ruler in Indian subcontinent
What were the Tamil Kingdoms?
Southern kingdoms of India who produced epics, poetry, and art.
List the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism
All life is suffering
Cause of suffering is desire and greed
To end suffering is to eliminate greed and desire
Follow the Eightfold Path to end suffering
Who is Kalidasa?
One of India's greatest writers. Wrote the Shakuntala. Admired for his skillful writing that was emotionally stirring.
What were the Eastern/Western Ghats?
Natural barriers that supplied water to the Deccan Plateau
How do move up in the caste system?
You are reborn into a higher class by fulfilling your dharma
Which major Indian empire had a harsh rule with an organized government?
Mauryan Empire