Geography
This River runs from Axum to Egypt
The Nile
This river supported the Indus River Civilization
Indus River
This religion, founded by Siddhartha Gautama, spread from India to East Asia.
Answer: What is Buddhism?
This man founded the Mayuran Empire
Chandragupta Mayura
Axum is located in this modern country?
Ethiopia
This Mountain Range seperates India from the rest of Asia
Himalayan Mountains
This city is known for having a great bath
Mohenjo-Daro
This ancient Indian religion emphasizes dharma, karma, and moksha. Answer:
What is Hinduism?
This Empire is known as the Golden Age of India
Ghupta
Axum was the first African kingdom to adopt this religion.
Christianity
What two rivers ran in Northern India
Indus and Ganges
Aryans
Ashoka, a Mauryan emperor, converted to this religion after the Battle of Kalinga.
Answer: What is Buddhism?
This Emperor is known for spreading Buddhism across Asia?
Kush and Axum were known for making what metal?
Iron
This Sea was critical to trade for Axum and Kush
Red Sea
The Indus people were believed to have traded with this Middle Eastern group of people
Mesopotamians
What is the goal of both Hinduism and Buddhism?
Breaking free of Reincarnation (Nirvana and Moksha)
This Indo-European group migrated into India around 1500 BCE, bringing Sanskrit and the Vedas.
Answer: Who are the Aryans?
Axum was conquered by what religion?
Islam
What is the name of the Plateau in central India?
Deccan Plateau
This season wind affected trade and farming patterns
Monsoons
What are the 5 groups in the Caste system from top to bottom?
Brahmins (Priests & Scholars) Kshatriyas(warriors) Vaishyas (Merchants and land owners) Shundras (Laborers and Servants) Dalits(Untouchables)
Ancient Indian mathematicians were the first to use this digit, revolutionizing arithmetic worldwide.
Answer: What is zero?
What King made Christianity the official religion of Axum?
King Ezana