Ancient India Religion
Hinduism has more than one god. What is the term that means "more than one god?"
Polytheistic
What major river helped Ancient Egyptian civilization develop?
Nile River
What are the 4 sacred texts that are the origin of Hinduism called?
What are the Vedas?
Part of a continent, large land mass
Subcontinent
A Hindu social class system you are born into and determined by your job
Caste System
Who started the religion of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
What writing system did the Sumerians develop?
cuneiform
The name of the Hindu's written language
What is Sanskrit?
What were the seasonal winds called that impacted the Indus Valley Civilization?
Monsoons
What group of common workers is at the bottom of the caste system
Sudras
If all Hindu rules were followed, a person could be reborn into a higher caste. What is this called?
reincarnation due good dharma
What major change allowed humans to establish permanent settlements?
The development of agriculture and domestication of animals allowed humans to settle permanently.
The real name of the Buddha.
Siddhartha Gutama
These people were not even on the caste system and had no place in Indian society.
Untouchables or the Dalit
If you do your ___, you will have good ___.
dharma
karma
What term describes a system of government in which political authority is closely connected to religious beliefs and divine power?
Theocracy
A state of perfect happiness and peace
What is Nirvana?
Name the one of the two ancient cities during the Indus River Valley Civilization
Either Mohenjo Daro or Harrappa
Who are the Kshatriyas?
Warriors / rulers
The three most important Hindu gods?
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
What term describes a political system in which power passes from one generation of rulers to the next within the same family?
Dynasty
Name the top of the caste system group who were priests?
Brahmins
Which mountain range acted as a natural barrier and separated India from China?
Himalayan Mountains
Who are the Vaisyas on the caste system?
Merchants / farmers