What are monsoons?
Wet and dry winds that make the seasons in India.
What is reincarnation?
It is the belief that when someone dies their soul goes into another body.
What was the written language of the Aryan's, Mauryan's, and Guptas?
Sanskrit
How did the Aryans structure their government?
They had central government with local authorities helping them out.
Who were the Brahmin?
They were the priests.
What super soil does the Ganges and Indus river have?
Bonus: How does the super soil get there?
Silt.
Silt is deposited from the annual flooding from the Indus and Ganges river
Who was the head god of the Hindus?
Brahman
What are the Hindu-Arabic Numerals?
The numbers we use in math class including zero.
After kind Asoka converted to Buddhism, how did he help it spread? TTQA
He spread it by sending missionaries to teach people.
How does karma relate to the caste system?
Daily double- You may wager (bet) your points to earn potentially double your points.
It deals with how much higher or lower they get to the top because of their actions.
On this map, write down which point India is located at.
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What question did Siddhartha answer when he became Buddah?
Why is their suffering?
Bonus: 4 noble truths and the eightfold path.
What made the Indians very good at architecture or building?
They had very precise measurements.
Which empire reunited all of India while it was divided into city-states?
The Gupta empire.
Why was the caste system important?
It relates to Hinduism and the reincarnation process.
Why did people in Ancient civilizations live closer to water? TTQA.
Ancient civilizations were close to water because it gave them an easy path for travel, fresh water, and irrigation.
What is Nirvana? Which religion believed in it?
Nirvana is a state of endless peace. Buddhist believed this could stop reincarnation.
Why is Sanskrit still important today? TTQA
Sanskrit is important today because it is still translated and many religious texts were written in the language.
How did the Gutpa's make sure that Hinduism was a strong religion in their country?
They built temples for Hinduism. They also promoted it in the government.
How was the caste system divided? TTQA
The caste system was divided by wealth, birth, or job.
What physical features in Ancient India would stop people from invading? TTQA
Physical features that would stop people from invading would be the mountains to the north, the rivers to the north east, and the ocean to the south of the peninsula.
What are some differences between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Hinduism:
* multiple gods, caste system, goal is moksha
Buddhism:
*no gods, no caste system, goal is to become enlightened, teaches nonviolence
Why is metallurgy important to the science of the Indians? TTQA
Metallurgy is important because it is how the Indians made tools from metal and made alloys.
Which empire was more about Buddhism and Hinduism? Why?
The Mauryan Empire was more about Buddhism because of Asoka.
The Gupta Empire was more about Hinduism because of the rebuilding of temples.
Draw the caste system pyramid.