Ancient Civs
The largest of the Indus Valley Civilizations
What is Mohenjo-Daro?
The supreme cosmic consciousness, spiritual force, or god in Hinduism
What is Brahman?
A state of perfect wisdom, first achieved by the Buddha
What is Enlightenment?
First emperor who overthrew the Magadha king, pushed the Greeks out, and united most of India
Who is Chandragupta?
Possibly named after the previous empire's founder, this man founded a new empire through alliances and conquest
Who is Chandra Gupta I?
A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent
What is Subcontinent?
The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives
What is Karma?
A state of blissful peace without desire or suffering which signals the end of the cycle of rebirth
What is Nirvana?
A region with its own government. The four regions of the Maurya Empire were further divided into these.
What is a province?
Guptas discovered this concept, which ended up transforming mathematics
What is Zero?
The language spoken by Indo-Aryans. Also the language of Vedic poems.
What is Sanskrit?
A person's duty or what is right. Includes ahisma.
What is Dharma?
These Buddhists focus on the Buddha's compassion, while these Buddhists focus on the Buddha's wisdom
What is Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism?
A system of offices that carries out government rules and regulations
What is Bureaucracy?
The science that deals with extracting metal from ore and using it to create useful objects
What is Metallurgy?
A collection of hundreds to thousands of sacred hymns. Foundational hymns and poems for Hinduism.
What are Vedas?
Liberation from reincarnation, or the rebirth of a soul in a new body
What is Moksha?
The way to attain enlightenment which involves accepting the Four Truths
What is the Middle Way?
A man who established peace and built infrastructure across the empire
Who is Asoka?
The empire reached its greatest size under this man, who left most decisions in the hands of local leaders
Who is Chandra Gupta II?
A fixed social class, often divided into varnas (skill-based) or jatis (occupation-based)
What is Caste (Caste System)?
An epic religious poem telling the story of a godlike prince's quest
What is the Ramayana?
A path which people should follow to end their desires and suffering
What is the Eightfold Path?
Educated Brahmin and chief advisor to Chandragupta
Who is Kautilya?
This man made many advancements in mathematics and science
Who is Aryabhata?