Indian Geography
Hinduism
Buddhism
Indian Empires
Castes
Vocabulary
100
This was a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent
What is a subcontinent
100
This idea tells believers that if they put good energy and actions into the world, they will be rewarded with the same in this life or in another
What is karma?
100
This Indian prince is credited with being the founder of Buddhism
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
100
The name of the emperor who established the Maurya Empire
Who is Chandra Gupta Maurya?
100
This caste in Indian is reserved for priests and teachers
Who are the Brahmins?
100
A state of blissful peace without desire or suffering.
What is Nirvana?
200
One of the most important rivers in the Indian subcontinent
What is the Indus River?
200
This is the name of the main creator God in Hinduism 
Who is Brahma?
200
Buddhism gives an answer to the following state of mind where a human experiences sadness, pain, and discomfort
What is suffering?
200
This emperor expanded the Maurya empire to its largest size
Who is Asoka?
200
This caste is usually reserved for street cleaners and some of the dirtiest jobs in India
Who are the Dalits (untouchables)?
200
Avoiding doing harm to any living thing (humans, animals, plants)
What is Ahimsa?
300
This river is traditionally used for special festivals, such as Kumbh Mela, where believers bathe in the water to cleanse their sins
What is the Ganges River?
300
This is the name of a soul in Hinduism
What is atman?
300
The state of mind where a human being has found the answers to why they suffer. This can be achieved through meditation.
What is enlightenment?
300
This is the religion that Asoka converted to after conquering Kalinga. He wanted to live a life of non-violence.
What is Buddhism?
300
This caste is reserved for farmers, traders, and merchants. Represented by pants/legs.
Who are the Vaishyas?
300
These are thinkers and teachers of Hinduism
What are Gurus?
400
These mountains serve as a border in the north of India
What are the Himalayan mountains?
400
This is the name of the ultimate goal for believers of Hinduism. Your atman is reborn in a new body and life
What is reincarnation?
400
These are the only TWO ideas that Buddhism borrowed from Hinduism
What is reincarnation and karma?
400
One of the most powerful emperors of the Gupta Empire
Who was Chandra Gupta II?
400
This caste is reserved for laborers
Who are the Shudras?
400
The name of the earliest people to live on the Indian subcontinent. They were usually farmers.
Who are the Indo-Aryans?
500
This is found south of the Indian subcontinent, forming a natural border to India and allowing for trade
What is the Indian Ocean?
500
The belief that Hindus must do what is right as well as helping others
What is Dharma?
500
Buddhists follow this path in where they don't live their life in extremes.
What is the Middle Way?
500
The nickname given to the time period in the Gupta Empire where they experience good music, literature, dance, art, mathematics.
What is a Golden Age?
500
This caste is reserved for warriors or rulers. Represented by an arm.
Who are the Kshatriyas?
500
A collection of books with the main one being the holy text for Hinduism.
What is the Veda?