Geography
The tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest, is part of this mountain range
What are The Himalayas
This is the idea that when someone dies they are reborn.
What is reincarnation?
A secret weapon used by ancient Indian armies to shock other troops and destroy their formations.
What are war elephants.
The first large civilization in India was found here
What is The Indus River Valley?
Buddhists use these methods to reach enlightenment e.g. right thought, right speech, right actions, right livelihood
What is the 8 fold path?
2 mountain chains in Southern India which form a v shape.
In Hinduism this is the concept that actions have consequences. For example, if you do something bad then bad things can happen to you.
What is karma?
A Mauryan king who converted to Buddhism after The Kalinga War
Who is Ashoka?
These are some reasons behind the fall of The Indus Valley Civilization
Natural disaster and war (Earthquakes and drought)
The ultimate goal of liberation. Someone reaches this state by leaving behind their worldly desires.
What is nirvana?
These 2 rivers in Northern India flood regularly creating some of the best farmland in the world.
What are the Indus and Ganges rivers
These priests travelled ancient India spreading Hinduism. They were high on the social hierarchy.
The Brahmins
These are things the Mauryan Empire did to encourage trade.
Build roads with shade, wells, and rest spots.
A strict social hierarchy where classes were assigned at birth and could not be changed.
What is the caste system?
Most Buddhists are found in this country. Buddhism came to this country through trade along The Silk Road
What is China?
These mountains are home to the Khyber pass which allowed outside groups like traders and invaders to enter India.
What are the Hindu Kush Mountains
Hinduism was brought to India by this group
Who are The Aryans?
The founder of The Mauryan Empire
Who is Chandragupta Maurya
What is Mesopotamia?
This Ancient Indian Prince founded Buddhism. He famously reached enlightenment while he meditated under a tree.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama / The Buddha