Geography
Name the three river of ancient india
Indus, Barhmaputa, and Ganges
Karma definition
How person lives = form they take in next life; actions have consequences
What did Chandragupta standardize?
Weights and measures
Who was the founder of Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautma
What were Brahmins
Priests, scholars, and teachers
Name the 2 mountain ranges
Himalaya and Hindu Kush
Nirvana definition
The freedom of reincarnation
How old was Chandragupta when he gave his throne to his son?
42
What was the goal of Hinduism
Salvation and breaking free from samsara
What were Kshatriyas
Rulers and warriors
Name the desert of ancient india
Thar
Subcontinent definition
Part of a continent
Who was Chandragupta’s grandson?
Ashoka
What were the beliefs of Buddhism
4 noble truths and eightfold path
What were vaisyas
merchants, craftsmen, landowners, and skilled workers
Name the bodies of water that surround India in the east, west, and south
Indian ocean, Arabian Sea, and bay of bengal
Monsoon definition
Rainy season
What was Ashoka a man of?
Peace
What did Buddhism practice
Respect life, work for good of others, and meditation
What were Sudra
Farmers, unskilled workers, and servants
Name the 2 major cities of ancient india
Mohenjo Daro and Harrapa
Sanskrit definition
Ancient language
What act did Gandhi make?
Non-violence act
What did Hinduism practice
Non violence
What were untouchables
Worst jobs, treated unfairly, not apart of caste