Vocab
What is the branch of Buddhism that focuses on the wisdom of the Buddha?
Theravada Buddhism
What was the first empire to unify most of India?
The Maurya Empire
What did the four sights teach Siddhartha?
Life has suffering
Who is the supreme being that is present in all things and places in HINDUISM?
Brahman
What is the rebirth of a soul into a new body called?
Reincarnation
What did Chandragupta (Mauryan Empire) do because of how afraid he was of his enemies?
Set up a network of spies
Irrigation systems
What is enlightenment?
In Buddhism, a state of perfect wisdom
___________________ is a fixed social class a person is born into
A caste
Why was Asoka famous?
Famous for his transformation after the Kalinga War
How does someone reach Nirvana?
By following the Eightfold Path
What are the two main religions in India? (Must name both to get all points!)
Hinduism, Buddhism
____________________ is a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering
Nirvana
What did Asoka convert to after the Kalinga war?
Buddhism
What is one key belief of Buddhism?
Do not believe in any god, the soul stops existing when someone reaches enlightenment, Nirvana, etc.
Name ONE of the rivers that flowed through ancient India (bonus 100 points if you can name both!!)
Ganges and Indus
What is a seasonal wind that brings rain to the Indian subcontinent during parts of the year
A monsoon
What was one scientific achievement of the Gupta Empire?
Advanced understanding of astronomy
Calculating the value of pi (π)
Developed the concept of zero
Made progress in medicine and surgery
What type of Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's compassion?
Mahayana Buddhism
In your own words, explain what karma is!
the effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives