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100
This Ancient Empire starts with the letter "I"
What is Indus?
100
This river is foundational to Ancient Indian history
What is the Indus River?
100
This country has been described as a subcontinent and collided with Asia about 40-50 million years ago
what is India?
100
proximity to a waterway and good agriculture was one of many of reasons why humans may have settled in this region during a Bronze Age
What is the Indus Valley?
100
Hinduism, Buddhism, and this religion starting with the letter "J" have historical significance in the Indus Valley region
What is Jainism?
100
What is India
200
He was the second ruler in the Gupta empire
Who is Samudragupta?
200
This mountain range has the highest peak in the world
What are the Himalayas?
200
This country has a silent "H" in it's name
What is Bhutan?
200
These people may have violently immigrated to ancient India thousands of years ago--or they may be completely mythological
What are The Aryans?
200
This is the supreme of diving force in Hinduism. Hindus believe everything is part of this divine force.
What is Brahman?
200
What is Pakistan?
300
This ancient city was built along the Indus and was built around 2,500 BCE
What is Mohenjo-Daro?
300
This river flows through from Nepal into India
What is the Brahmaputra?
300
The capital of this country is Islamabad
What is Pakistan?
300
Before the Mauryan Empire there were many ____ ______ scattered throughout the Ganges River Valley
What are Small Kingdoms?
300
He converted to Buddhism after seeing the destruction that the Mauryan expansion caused
Who was Ashoka?
300
What is Sri Lanka?
400
He was the grandfather of Ashoka
Who is Chandragupta Maurya?
400
These mountains can be found in both the east and west of India
what are the Ghats?
400
This archipelago makes up one of the smallest countries in South Asia
What are the Maldives?
400
This empire took control after the Mauryan Empire
What was the Gupta Empire?
400
This is the belief in Hiunduism and other Indian traditions that people have a duty to life an honorable life
What is Dharma?
400
What is Nepal?
500
This ancient city is located near present day Punjab, Pakistan
What is Harappa?
500
This river flows from New Delhi all the way to Bangladesh
What is the Ganges?
500
This Country borders both China and India
What is Nepal?
500
This group arrived in 130 BC and signaled the begining of the end of the Mauryan Empire
Who were the Sakas?
500
the most ancient Hindu scriptures, written in early Sanskrit and containing hymns, philosophy, and guidance on ritual for the priests
What are Vedas?
500
What is Bangladesh?
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