Ancient India Religion
Hinduism has more than one god. What is the term that means "more than one god?"
Polytheistic
The first ruler of the Mauryan dynasty
Chandra Gupta
What are the 4 sacred texts of Hinduism called?
Vedas
Part of a continent, large land mass
Subcontinent
What were 3 mathematical developments?
9 digits, zero, the decimal
Who started the religion of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandragupta founded which empire?
Mauryan
What is the name of the Hindu's ancient written language?
Sanskrit
What were the winds called that brought heavy amounts of rain?
Monsoons
What material were temples made from instead of wood?
Stone
If all Hindu rules were followed, a person could be reborn into a higher caste. What is this called?
reincarnation
Second Indian Empire was called.
Gupta Dynasty
What is the real name of the Buddha?
Siddhartha Gutama
What are the names of the 3 bodies of water than surround India?
Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal
Who could attend college?
Men
What are the major beliefs of Buddhism called?
The Middle Way, Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path
What were three things Ashoka built during the Mauryan Empire?
Roads, Hospitals, Universities
A state of perfect happiness and peace
Nirvana
Name the two ancient cities which developed along the Indus River Valley.
Mohenjo Daro and Harrappa
What did most sculptures portray?
Buddha and Hindu gods
What are Untouchables called today?
Dalits
What caused the Gupta empire to fall in the 500s CE?
Invasion from the Huns
What is the rigid social structure of India called?
Which mountain range acted as a natural barrier and separated India from China?
Himalayan Mountains
What did the book by Panini describe?
Grammar