South and Central Asia Vocabulary
These were the ancient Hindu scriptures that contained songs, hymns and prayers:
The Vedas
What is Brahman?
the source of everything in the universe
the source of all spiritual knowledge
some Hindus believe Brahman is the supreme God
Siddhartha Gautama would become him, the founder of the religion:
Buddha
What was Kautilya's Arthashastra?
A manual that gave advice on how to be a good king or ruler.
One way mountains influence people of South and Central Asia is this.
Mountains influence the economies of South and Central Asia — for example in tourism in the Himalayas and Mt. Everest
What are 2 achievements that may have been made during the Gupta Golden Age?
visual arts, architecture, literature, philosophy, mathematics, and science and technology
What are 2 facts about Hinduism?
#rd most practiced religion, 900 million Hindus in the world today, most Hindus live in India, there are 2.5 million people who practice Hinduism in the U.S.
Buddha was formerly a member of what Hinduism class?
Kshatriya
Describe who Kautilya was:
Brahmin priest., advised the first 2 rulers of the Mauryan Empire, wrote the Arthashastra
Rivers influence the people of South and Central Asia for these reasons.
Rivers like the Ganges provides the people and societies with water for irrigation, bathing, rituals, and hydro-electric power.
Emporer Ashoka created these official proclamations by creating insriptions on stones and pillars:
Edicts
Who are the 3 main gods of the Hindu religion and what are they known for?
Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver),
Shiva (destroyer)
These are the 2 main concepts of Buddhism:
Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path
Who was one of the most powerful emperors of the Gupta Empire?
Chandragupta II
The steppe and desert regions of Central Asia influence societies in this way:
People decide not to live in these areas because the land is not good for growing crops.
The happiness, success, wealth, or well-being of a person or society, is known as this term
Welfare
Name 2 other gods besides the 3 main gods of the Hindu religion;
Ganesha, Krishna, Hanuman, Rama, Durga, Parvati, Saraswami, Lakshmi
These are the two groups that represent the Buddhist community?
Sangha and the Householders
Who were the first 2 leaders of the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta and Bindusara
This is how monsoons work in South Asia:
Winds in India that bring heavy rain in summer (wet monsoon, from the ocean) or dry air in winter (dry monsoon, from the land, mountains)
Following the roles and responsibilities of your job or position in society in Hinduism, is fulling your duty/commitment or your ______________________.
Obligation
What are 4 of the 5 names of in the Caste System?
brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudra, Dalits (Untouchables)
What are 2 ideas that both Buddhism and Hinduism share?
Karma, Dharma, Reincarnation, Moksha
What number major rock edict told the story of Ashoka's war with Kalinga and his regret afterwards?
13th
This is the name of 1 of the 2 rivers that the Harappan society thrived:
Indus and Ghaggar-Hakra rivers