Hinduism
In Hinduism they believe in many gods. This type of belief is called.....
What is polytheistic?
The Harappan people were thought to be highly civilized/advanced because of this. (Include 2 things in your response)
What is well organized cities, 2 story homes, indoor plumbing, and sewage systems?
This is a state of complete enlightenment.
What is nirvana.
He was the first emperor of the Mauryan Empire.
Who is Chandragupta Maurya?
This term is used to describe the time when a country reaches its peak.
What is the golden age?
Hinduism was founded by this ancient civilization.
Who were the Aryans?
The Aryans developed this religion.
What is Hinduism?
Buddhism teaches that salvation or enlightenment somes depends on a person doing this.
What are good deeds and/or right thinking?
The empire had this type of government.
What is centralized?
These type of numerals were invented by the Hindus. (We use them)
What is arabic?
These are considered the "sacred books" of Hinduism.
What are te Vedas?
This was the written language of the Aryan people.
What is sanskrit?
Buddha's list of good works.
What is the Eightfold Path?
Palaliputra was this.
What is the capital city?
The people of India were the first to use this in the in math.
What is the zero?
These are the three most important gods in Hinduism.
Who are Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma?
This is the person that developed the religion of Buddhism.
Who is Siddhartha Guatama?
Buddhism teaches that suffering can be overcome by ridding yourself of this.
What is wants and desires?
This great ruler helped to unite most of the Indian subcontinent.
Who was Asoka?
Gupta paintings were found in these caves.
What is the Ajanta caves?
This sacred Hindu book contains hymns, poems and prayers.
What is the Rig Veda?
Archaeologists have been unable to unravel the mysteries of the Harappan civilization because they faced this problem.
What is they have been unable to decipher the language?
Buddhism requires its followers to meditate on these to find peace.
What are riddles or pleasant thoughts?
Thosands of dome shaped shrines were built called this and the greatest of them named this. (2 answers)
What is stupas and the Graet Stupa?
Indian astronomers discovered that the earth and all planets are this shape and that the earth does this.
What is spheres and rotates?