India Is In Asia (BTW)
Lets Design a City!
Indian Lifestyle
Oldest Religion
(Hinduism)
(Hinduism)
Buddha is Not a God
(Buddhism)
(Buddhism)
100
Supported the establishment of early Ancient Indian civilization.
Indus River
100
The name of the two cities that established along the Indus River
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
100
Group of nomadic people who influenced Ancient India society.
Aryans
100
One of the oldest religions and many still believe it today.
Hinduism
100
A belief system(no god) that highlights the end of human suffering.
Buddhism
200
A geographical feature that acted as a natural barrier to keep out foreign invaders in the North of India.
Himalaya Mountains
200
Early Indian cities that were designed in a strategic way, not randomly.
City Planning
200
(fun-fact) The basis of the writing system of India originated from the Aryans.
Sanskrit
200
The belief that after death, your soul will inhabit a new body.
Reincarnation
200
A young prince who left his life of luxury to find the true meaning of life.
Siddhartha Gautama
300
A weather pattern that brings in and out heavy precipitation during the summer and winter months.
Monsoons
300
Today we still use this invention in all the cities, but it is now underground.
Sewage System or Sewer system
300
A prayer-like practice that Buddha did under a tree and experienced enlightenment.
(BONUS POINTS)
Meditation
300
What is Karma?
What is Dharma?
Karma is a good or bad action that affects one's soul in the next life.
Dharma is the idea that one must behave a certain way to achieve balance. (proper behavior)
300
A philosophy that humans can overcome suffering by getting rid of selfish desires for material things.
Four Noble truths
400
Geographical feature that was used for Hinduism rituals.
Ganges River
400
Social class system that the Aryans brought to India.
(bonus points - around what year did it get abolished)
The Caste System
(1950-1965)
400
Under Chandragupta's ruler, India was conquered and united into one.
Maurya Empire
400
At station 3 during the Ancient India stations you read a hymn, from what book did it come from.
The Vedas
400
What does this image represent?
Eightfold Path
500
India's nickname because of how big the country is.
Subcontinent
500
* not really relevant to the column topic, anyways*
The Gupta empire experienced a Golden Age for around 100 years.
What does Golden Age mean?
Name at least one achievement(If you write more than one you get another 50 points)
A great period of time that saw an advancements of achievements, technology, and culture.
Achievements:
-concept of zero
-Decimal system
-Numerals 1-9 (Arabic numerals)
-plastic surgery
-created vaccines
-Sanskrit
-Literature increased (poems + dramas)
-Political stability
-Religious tolerance
-Indian Art + Architecture
500
Write one of the classes in the Caste system must include...
Name + Job + Body part
(If spelled correctly full points)
Top Class-
Upper Class-
Middle Class-
Lower Class-
Outside of the caste system -
Brahmins- Mouth (Priests, teachers, judges)
Kshatriyas - Arms (warriors, nobles, people who ran the gov't)
Vaisya - Thighs (merchants, skilled workers)
Sudras - Feet (servants and farmers)
Untouchables - Outside of the caste System ("polluted" work)
500
The Hindu god trinity represent three important gods. What are their names and title?
Brahma the creator
Vishnu the preserver
Shiva the destroyer
500
The state of mind that frees one's soul from the rebirth cycle. Buddha reaches this under a tree.
Nirvana