Buddhism
This is the name of the man who founded Buddhism
Who was Siddhartha Gautama
This concept is defined as the rebirth of an individual's soul in a different form after death
What is reincarnation
These two groups are the origins of complex societies in China
Who were the Huang He and Chang Jiang
This is the name of the river the Indus people lived on
What is the Indus River
This is the name of the conqueror who drove out Persia in the Indus region
Who was Alexander the Great
This is the number of Truths that must be followed in Buddhism
What is four
This force is generated by a person's actions that determines how the person will be reborn in the next life
What is karma
This is the name of the accepted first dynasty of China
Who was the Shang dynasty
What are monsoons
This empire is hailed as the "golden age" of India
What is the Mauryan Empire
This is the number of Paths which must be followed in Buddhism
What is eight
This divine law rules karma; it requires all people to do their duty based on their status in society
What is dharma
This is the method in which Chinese priests communicated with the supernatural
What were oracle bones
This is the name of the two biggest cities in the Indus River Valley
What were the Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
This is the name of a nomadic empire which brought new lands into contact with India, but is marked with instability
What is the Kushan Empire
This word means "ultimate reality"
What is nirvana
This is the name of a collection of hymns, rituals, and spiritual thoughts which are important to Hindus
What are the Vedas
This is the term used for an upper class noble whose wealth is based on land and whose power is passed from one generation to another
Who is the aristocracy
This is the primary architectural achievement of the Indus people
What was sanitization systems and baths
This is the name of the empire known for efficient monarchs with loose control over territories
What was the Gupta Empire
This is the most important Buddhist holiday which celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Siddhartha
What is Wesak
This Hindu festival celebrates the coming of spring and set aside caste distinctions to spend time with family
What is the Festival of Holi
This is the percentage of Chinese land which is suitable for farming
What is 10%
This is the result of the Indus River Valley
Nobody knows!
This is the name of a very important road which traded goods across the Asian continent and into Europe
What was the Silk Road