Peoples
These People migrated from central Asia
The Aryans
reincarnation ends.
Used irrigation for farming.
Harappan civilzation
What is the highest mountain range in the world?
The Himalayas.
Religious writings that Hinduism derived from?
Vedas
What people were farmers, traders and craftspeople
Vaisyas
How many years did the founder of Buddhism roam India in search of enlightenment?
about 6 years.
King Asoka was the king of which empire?
Mauryan Empire
This river supported early civilizations in India
The Indus River
Moral Stories
Aryans Lived in Villages called what?
Gramas
T or F: People can overcome ignorance in their life?
True
Gupta Empire
Where did the Aryans settle?
Ganges River Valley
What writing tells of two families fighting over a kingdom?
The Mahabharata
Harappan Civilzation
Suffering comes from _____?
Desire
Buddhism
What river was near the tree that Buddha sat under to meditate to find enlightenment?
Ganges River
Indian Mathematicians were the first to use what?
the number zero
Kshatriyas were what?
Warriors
Who is the founder of Buddhism (Buddha)
Siddhartha Guatama
The Gupta empire ended because of what?
Huns invaded
Which mountain range is northwest of India
Hindu Kush mountain range
Duty and reincarnation.