Ancient India
Civilization developed along this river
What is the Indus River
The name for the cycle/wheel of rebirth
What is Samsara
The founder of Buddhism
What is the Buddha, Siddartha G.
These two religions originated in India
What is Buddhism and Hinduism
Invaders from the north of Europe/Asia came down into India and displaced the natives, yet developed the culture we see today
What is the Aryans
Some historians consider Hinduism to be both Polytheistic and monotheistic
What is because there are millions of gods to choose from but some families adopt one that is passed down for generations
The religion of Buddhism originated here and was spread by a certain ruler
What is India and Ashoka the Great
After the Great War of Kalinga, this ruler changed his lifestyle based on what
What is realizing the destruction and suffering the war causes, he then converted to Buddhism
The development of this trade system change the economy of India, it relied of Monsoon season
What is the Indian Ocean Complex
This hierarchal system was used by the Aryans to control the natives of India, they even infused it into the Hindu religion to make it gods word
What is the Caste System
In order to reach enlightenment a true Buddhist must follow these two elements of Buddhism
What is The Four Noble Truths & the Eightfold Path
These two trade routes helped to spread Buddhism all over Asia
What is the Silk Road and Indian Ocean Complex
This civilization created plumbing systems, grid like street pattern, cotton clothing and the balance scale
What is the Indus River Valley Civilization
This is when you have acquired enough Dharma and Karma to break the rebirth cycle
What is Moksha
In both Buddhism and Hinduism, karma is
What is an accumulation of good deeds and action
The spread of Buddhism all over Asia is an example of
What is Cultural Diffusion