Empires/Cities
Hinduism
Buddhism
Caste System
Random STUFF
100
How could you describe the Harappan cities?
modern and well planned
100
What is one of the main (or primary) writings of Hinduism?
The Vedas
100
Who started Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
100
What is the Brahmin caste?
priests
100
What continent was the Indus River Valley located on?
Asia (southern)
200
Why don't we know much about Harappa and Mohenjo Daro?
language was never translated
200
There are three major Gods. People have to accept their caste. Every person has a soul. Which of these is true?
ALL of them! The main God is Brahman, but there are two other important Gods. They can't change their caste- they have to accept it. All people have a soul, that's why they believe in nonviolence.
200
What were the Four Noble Truths?
They were the guiding principles or things to follow as a follower of Buddhism.
200
Was the caste system a way of life and a religion?
Yes, because it was connected to Hinduism.
200
What did the Indus River valley provide to help create civilization?
fertile soil, irrigation, trade, travel
300
What was the mathematics system of abstract and negative numbers that was created by the Gupta Empire?
Algebra
300
What is it called to be born again?
Reincarnation
300
How do you reach enlightenment as a Buddhist?
give up all desires, which leads to freedom of suffering
300
What was a positive effect of having the caste system? How did it help civilization?
created order and stability
300
What language was used for India's works of literature?
Sanskrit
400
When did India experience the "Golden Age"? (During what empire?)
Gupta II
400
What were the laws called that told people how they should live and do their job?
Dharma
400
What were the missionaries?
They were people who spread Buddhism across India and South Asia.
400
The caste system was connected to Hinduism. It allows people to move from one caste to another. It is legal in India today. It allows people to marry people in other castes. Which is true?
It is deeply connected to Hinduism.
400
What were the temples used for?
praying, worshipping, and ART
500
What did the Gupta contribute to mathematics?
Hindu Arabic numbers- the number zero, negative numbers, and abstract numbers
500
What is in common between Hinduism and Buddhism?
To reach the perfect understanding- enlightenment and to be with Brahman.
500
Why did the lower social classes support Buddah? (Think about why he left Hinduism, why he was "suffering")
He opposed the caste system. He didn't like that certain classes of people suffered.
500
What does Hinduism teach about karma and the caste system?
Based on how they lived their life, they would have either good or bad karma. If they had good karma, they would be in a higher class. If they had bad karma, they would be in a lower class, or possibly even an animal.
500
What are the two popular epics that were written?
Mahabharata and Ramayana (MR)
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