Ancient Indus Civilization
The Ancient Indus civilization came up south of which the mountain range and along which river?
Himalayan mountains and the Indus River
What happened to the Indus people's beliefs when the Aryan people invaded?
They eventually merged to form Hinduism.
Diwali is the Festival of ___________. BONUS: Honors goddess ___________.
Lights (Bonus: Lakshmi)
How did Prince Siddhartha live when he was growing up?
He was given everything he wanted to make him happy and he couldn't leave the palace.
After he won many battles what did the king have?
He had created a great empire.
What was one benefit of the flooding of the Indus River for the civilization?
It made the soil rich and good for farming
What was the main way that the the Aryan invaders lived?
They moved around with their animals.
What is the traditional clothing for women in India?
Saris
Why did the Prince go on a journey?
He wanted to stop the suffering he saw around him and was searching for peace and happiness.
What happened to make King Asoka sad?
He looked out over his empire and saw he had caused much destruction, along with all the battles he had won.
Why was the image of the bull so important?
We don't know, just that it was important
What are the most important books in the Hindu religion called? BONUS: And what does the name mean?
Vedas (meaning knowledge)
What 2 main things do people do in Diwali?
1.They make clay bowls, which they light and float on the Ganges River.
2.They pray at the temples and bring the gods gifts of food and flowers.
What was the importance of the Tree of Wisdom for Prince Siddhartha?
It helped him find peace and knowledge.
Where did King Asoka find the power to help people?
He met a poor beggar who helped him
What was Mohenja-Daro and what was it known for?
One of the ancient cities of the Indus Valley civilization. It was known to have brick buildings and streets that were neatly laid out in straight lines
What are the roles of these four important Hindu gods: Brahma, Shiva, Agni and Vishnu?
Brahma: Creator, Shiva: Destroyer, Agni: god of fire, Vishnu:Preserver
Who is Lakshmi?
Hindu goddess of wealth and good luck
Prince Siddhartha's journey led him to become __________. (BONUS: What does this mean?)
The Buddha (Bonus: Enlightened one)
What was the solution that the poor man gave King Asoka?
To use his power and wealth to help people.
What kinds of artifacts/objects were found that were from the Indus civilization?
Gold and silver jewelry, tiny statues of animals and people and objects with the image of the bull on them.
Who was the highest and who was the lowest in the Ancient Indian caste system?
Priests were the highest and outcastes were the lowest
People put the clay bowls on the _______ river. What do people think/hope will happen as a result of doing this?
Ganges river.
Lakshmi will see the lights and give them good luck
After the prince found wisdom and knowledge what did he do?
He traveled around he world and taught many people about it.
What was the lion a symbol for in Ancient India?
It's a sign to King Asoka's great power and good deeds.