Ancient India Religion
Ancient India Empires
Ancient India Vocabulary
Ancient India Geography
Ancient India
100
Hinduism has more than one god. What is the term that means "more than one god?"
Polytheistic
100
The first Empire in Ancient Indian history
What is the Mauryan Empire?
100
What are the 4 sacred texts of Hinduism called?
What are the Vedas?
100
Part of a continent, large land mass
Subcontinent
100
A Hindu social class system you are born into and determined by your job
Caste System
200
Who started the religion of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
200
A king who witnessed too much war and bloodshed and converted to Buddhism.
Who is King Ashoka?
200
The name of the Hindu's written language
What is Sanskrit?
200
What were the seasonal winds called that impacted the Indus Valley Civilization?
Monsoons
200
What group of common workers is at the bottom of the caste system
Sudras
300
If all Hindu rules were followed, a person could be reborn into a higher caste. What is this called?
reincarnation
300
Second Indian Empire was called.
Gupta Dynasty
300
The real name of the Buddha.
Siddhartha Gutama
300
The most fertile area in India
What is the Northern Plain?
300
These people were not even on the caste system and had no place in Indian society.
Who are the Untouchables?
400
If you do your ___, you will have good ___.
dharma
karma
400
Name this monument
What is a Stupa?
400
A state of perfect happiness and peace
What is Nirvana?
400
Name the two ancient cities during the Indus River Valley Civilization
Mohenjo Daro and Harrappa
400
Who are the Kshatriyas?
Warriors / rulers
500
The three most important Hindu gods?
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
500
A mindfulness practice that involves focusing on breathing and reciting a positive mantra
What is meditation?
500
Name the top of the caste system group who were priests?
Brahmins
500
Which mountain range acted as a natural barrier and separated India from China?
Himalayan Mountains
500
Who are the Vaisyas on the caste system?
Merchants / farmers