Geography
India is on what continent?
Asia
What was the seasonal flooding called that impacted the Indus Valley Civilization?
Monsoons
Why did Gupta rulers mainly create a system of roads?
As a way to encourage trade.
Name one form of art from the Gupta period.
Sculpture (or painting/murals)
What is the early river valley civilization in ancient India called?
The Indus Valley Civilization (also called the Harappan Civilization).
Which big mountain range is north of India?
The Himalayas.
A large landmass that is a distinct part of a continent is called...
a subcontinent
The Gupta Empire was a golden age due to
outstanding achievements
What was the Bhagavad Gita?
A famous poem in Indian literature.
Name the two major Ancient India cities
Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa
What is the flat elevated triangle-shaped area that lies between two mountain ranges in southern India.
Deccan Plateau
What is a "citadel" in an ancient city?
A fortified or protected area, often on higher ground.
Give one way Gupta roads helped travelers.
They had rest houses (also acceptable: wells for water, signs showing distances).
What number idea did Gupta thinkers help develop that we still use?
The decimal system and using zero as a number.
These people had no place in society.
Untouchables
Name one of India's important water source.
The Indus, the Ganges, and the Brahmaputra.
Dividing people into four fixed social classes is called.
Varna (caste) System
What medical skill were Gupta doctors known for?
They were skilled in surgery (and treating wounds).
Gupta sculptures were created to portray (show) what?
Buddha or Hindu gods, or to show what life was like for wealthy and important people.
The discovery of a scale, stone weights, and a marked rod suggests that the people of Mohenjodaro
had uniform ways to measure.
Where is the Thar Desert located in relation to India (direction)?
In the northwest part of the Indian subcontinent.
Who were the Brahmins in the Indian society?
The priests and scholars (the top social group).
During the Gupta Empire, there were major advancements. Name two advancements or achievements in these areas of study.
Science, Math
Name one famous metalwork or object from India that shows advanced ironwork.
The Iron Pillar in Delhi.
What mathematical concept, developed by ancient Indian mathematicians, refers to the number system we use today?
The concept of Zero