Geography and Miscellaneous
A word that denotes a large, distinct landmass that is part of a continent.
What is a subcontinent?
The Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilization consisted of these two major cities.
What are Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
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According to Hindu beliefs, people's actions and conduct create ____________
What is Karma?
The name Buddha literally means ___________
What is "Enlightened One?"
This "Buddhist King" helped spread Buddhism to lands beyond India.
Who is Asoka?
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Word that describes the strong seasonal winds in South and Southeast Asia.
What are monsoons?
This word is used to describe how cities were built with the same layout and features.
What are Planned cities?
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The belief in how one's soul is eternal and is reborn in different bodies over different life cycles.
What is reincarnation?
Buddhism is based on the teachings of _____________________ (before he was Buddha).
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
The Gupta Empire is most closely tied with this religion.
What is Hinduism?
Birthing India's civilizations, irrigation and agriculture were made possible by these two major rivers.
When the Aryans created the Vedic Civilization in India, they brought this language with them.
What is Sanskrit?
Long narratives, such as the Mahabharata and Ramayana are examples of ________________
What are epic poems?
The cause and effect of desire and suffering is taught within Buddha's Four...
What are Noble Truths?
This man founded the Gupta Empire.
Who is Chandra Gupta I?
The two major mountain ranges that separate India from the rest of the Asian continent include the ______________ and _________________
What are the Himalaya and Hindu Kush?
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Social hierarchy in Aryan society developed into this system based on hereditary advantages.
What is the caste system?
There are many paths to a perfect life, but this one focuses on a series of exercises intended to help a person achieve spiritual insight through breathing.
What is Yoga?
Following the Eightfold Path will lead to this state of bliss.
What is Nirvana?
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What term is used to describe the age in the Gupta Empire in which many artistic and scientific breakthroughs were achieved?
What is the Golden Age?
Similar to the North American Gulf of Mexico, this "bay" of the Indian Ocean is a prominent geographic feature as the Ganges River flows into it.
What is the Bay of Bengal?
Brahmanism's rituals and hymns were recorded in these sacred texts.
What are the Vedas?
Of the many deities in the Hindu religion, three are considered to be major deities. Name two of them.
Who are Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu?
The totality of Buddha's teachings are known as this divine law, sharing ties with Hinduism.
What is Dharma?
This scientific breakthrough improved the human capacity to combat disease by introducing a mild form of disease into a body so it does not develop more serious forms.
What is Inoculation?
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