Ancient Civilizations & Early Empires
This ancient civilization, the first with big cities in South Asia, was located near the Indus River.
The Harappan Civilization
This famous Macedonian king traveled a long way because he wanted to conquer all of India.
Alexander the Great
This scientist and former President of India was known as the "Missile Man."
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
What is the national emblem of India?
The Lion Capital (Sarnath Pillar) - 4 Lions
King Paurava surprised Alexander the Great by using these massive animals in his army.
War Elephants
Ancient people usually built their cities near these because they needed water for farming and travel.
Rivers
This emperor decided to stop fighting wars and started preaching peace after the terrible Kalinga War.
Emperor Ashoka
She was the very first Indian-American woman to fly into space on the Space Shuttle Columbia.
Kalpana Chawla
Before Emperor Ashoka, most buildings were made of wood, but he started making them out of this.
Stone
These were the rules of "right living" and peace that Emperor Ashoka carved onto rocks for everyone to see.
Dhamma/Dharma
This was the ancient name for India, which means "land of the rose apple."
Jambudvipa
This brave queen of the Gond kingdom chose to fight until the end rather than surrender to the Mughal army.
This clever teacher and advisor helped Chandragupta Maurya become a great emperor.
Chanakya
These are the giant, beautiful gates that lead into South Indian temples.
Gopuras
Rani Durgavati used this "hide and seek" style of fighting to defend her kingdom in the forests.
Guerilla Warfare
This powerful kingdom in ancient India grew large by winning wars and making alliances through marriage.
Magadha
This ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire was so powerful he was known as the "King of Three Kings."
Krishnadevaraya
This scientist built special machines to prove that plants can actually feel things like pain.
Jagadish Chandra Bose
This founder of Sikhism spent 20 years traveling to teach people that "God is One."
Guru Nanak
This was the name of the wise Prime Minister who helped King Krishnadevaraya run his empire.
Timmarusu
The Harappan people were very skilled at making tools out of these two types of metal.
Copper and Bronze
This person worked at a tea stall as a young boy
Narendra Modi
What is Jamsetji Tata's nickname?
The Father of Indian Industry
This group of kings built the famous Shore Temple and other rock-cut temples at Mahabalipuram.
The Pallava Dynasty
These were the "Eight Great Poets" who lived in Krishnadevaraya’s royal court.
Ashta Digajas