Comprehension 1
Why is India considered to be part of a subcontinent?
It is on a peninsula that is somewhat separated from the rest of the continent of Asia by mountains
What was the purpose of a stupa?
It was a Buddhist place of worship
What is a division of society based on differences in wealth, social status and occupation
Caste
What is a wind from the south or southwest that brings heavy rainfall to Asia during summer months?
Where did ancient Indian peoples move after the decline of the Indus River Valley civilization?
Many people moved east, near the Ganges River
Who was the leader at the time when stupas were developed?
What is a dome-shaped monument where special religious objects are kept and people can worship?
A stupa
What is a large, flat area of land that is higher than surrounding lands?
a plateau
What is a seal made of and how was it used?
A seal is made of pottery and was used to mark ownership
Name two achievements of the Gupta empire
Mathematicians created the symbol 0. Scientists concluded that the earth is round.
What is an object that is pressed into a soft material to leave a design or other mark?
A seal
What is a major subdivision of a continent?
a subcontinent
Which religion worshipped the god Shiva?
Hinduism
What caused the decline of the Gupta empire?
Islamic rulers rose to power
what is baked or hardened brownish-red clay?
terra-cotta
What is rebirth in a new form of life?
Reincarnation
What do Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism have in common?
They believe in a cycle of life, death, and rebirth
To tame and use for agricultural or other purposes
Domesticate
What is a state in which the human soul is at perfect peace?
Nirvana