Geography
This geographic feature isolated India from China.
What is the Himalayas?
This civilization was known for its planned cities with underground sewer systems.
Harappan civilization?
This religion rejects the caste system and emphasizes the Eightfold Path.
What is Buddhism?
This Maurya ruler spread Buddhism and ruled by its principles.
Who is King Asoka?
This group in the caste system was made up of priests and scholars.
Brahmins?
This river was central to the Harappan civilization.
What is the Indus River?
This feature in Mohenjo-Daro is thought to have been used for public religious rituals.
Great Bath?
This Hindu belief involves the deeds that affect one's next life.
What is karma?
This empire is known for its advancements in arts, literature, science, and trade during its Golden Age.
Gupta Empire
This social structure in India was based on birth and occupation.
caste system?
This term describes a large landmass smaller than a continent.
What is a subcontinent?
The Harappans were the first in Asia to grow this crop and weave it into fabric.
cotton
This Sanskrit epic poem is a major part of Hindu culture and history.
What is the Mahabharata?
This achievement of the Gupta Empire significantly influenced mathematics.
development of the numeral system and zero?
These were two major trade goods of ancient India.
cotton and spices?
These seasonal winds significantly affected the climate and agriculture of India.
What are monsoons?
This material was used for the Harappan civilization's advanced sewer systems.
What is burnt brick?
This portion of the Mahabharata serves as a spiritual guide for Hindu philosophy.
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
The Maurya Empire relied on this network to maintain order.
What are spies and strict laws?
The Four Noble Truths were central to the teachings of this individual.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)?
The Aryans migrated into India through this mountain range.
What is the Hindu Kush?
Earthquakes and the drying up of rivers contributed to the decline of this ancient civilization.
Harappan civilization?
This term describes a life of nonviolence toward all living beings in Jainism.
What is ahimsa?
The revival of Hinduism and its accessibility contributed to the decline of this religion in India.
What is Buddhism?
This epic story features Hindu legends and provides insights into ancient Indian society.
What is the Ramayana?