Timeline
What happened in 3500BCE?
The Indus Valley Civilisation is Starting!
Who created these magnificent caves, temples, monuments and paintings?
Buddhist, Hindu & Jainist worshippers.
Who is above the Brahmin in the Caste System?
Gods
Who was the Grandfather of Ashoka, and the first Mauryan King?
Chandragupta
The Indus Valley is located within which modern day country?
India!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When did the Aryans migrate/invade Northern India?
1500BCE
Which religious figure are most of the statues dedicated to?
Budda or 'The Enlightened One'
What texts were deciphered and interpreted to form the basis of Hinduism?
The Vedas
Why is Ashoka seen as a naïve and weak king?
Impress me
Did you learn something in this unit? Yes/No
Yes
Aryans began working with IRON.
Because it was a period of peace, development and prosperity. It was a period of great advancement in the arts, sciences, mathematics, astronomy, medicine and thinking.
An untouchable was not allowed to (...) if someone from a higher caste entered the room.
Sit.
Why is Ashoka seen as an exemplary ruler. Discuss
Impress me.
Who in society was known as a guru?
A teacher
What happened in 700BCE that organised India?
The Caste system became more structured.
How many Rock-Cut sculptures are there?
30
Is someone from a high caste came into contact with an untouchable, what did they wash their eyes with?
Water with perfume added to it.
What was the role of Ashoka's missionaries?
To spread the religion of Buddhism throughout neighbouring countires.
How did the last King of the Mauryan Empire die?
Killed by the leader of his own army during a military parade.
What happened in 320CE?
The Gupta Dynasty started
Name both sites where these caves are.
Ajanta and Ellora
Including the Untouchables, list the 5 castes in order as well as a job/role they played in Society (from the pyramid).
Brahmin - Priests, Academics
Kshatryia - Warriors, Kings, Government representatives
Vaishya - Merchants, Landowners
Sudra - Commoners, Peasants, Servants
Untouchables - Street Sweepers, Latrine cleaners, Worked with animal skins
What is 'The Arthashustra'?
A set of rules on running a strong government in India.
In the past, Untouchables found to be memorising Hindu sacred texts might have hot (...... ....) poured into their ears.
hahahah Good luck! No chance
Melted Lead