Mohenjodaro
What does this tell us: Nine streets divided the lower city into blocks.
What are the vedas?
A collection of sacred texts
Why did the king prevent his son from seeing suffering?
He wanted his son to be king.
How did Chandragupta Maurya build his empire?
By conquering neighboring kingdoms
How did the first Gupta ruler form alliances with other rulers?
By arranging marraiges
What does this list show about the civilization:
-invaders
-floods
-earthquakes
They are theories of why it disappeared.
Which social class is mostly to plow a field?
vaishyas
What happened to Buddha's mother before he was born?
She dreamed about a white elephant.
Why did Chandragupta Maurya become poor in his later years?
How was the Gupta Empire different than the Mauryan Empire?
It gave their people more independence.
Archaeologists found a structure that was 39 feet long and 8 feet deep with a well and drain. What could it be?
a bathtub
Why were Untouchables excluded from other Indians?
They did the work that others thought were considered lowly.
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
aging, sickness, and death
When did Ashoka stop expanding the Mauryan Empire?
When he gave up violence.
What helped the Gupta Empire with their growth or learning (2 things)?
peace and stability
What does an ancient statue tell us about Mohenjodaro men?
How they dressed
True or false: Hindu temples contained elaborate sculptures.
True
Why did the Buddha become thin from lack of food?
He fasted for spiritual reasons.
What Buddhist value did Ashoka reflect on when giving up hunting?
Respect for all living things
What is evidence of a golden age?
Homes had 1-12 rooms. What does this tell us about the people?
Some were wealthier than others.
What does varna dharma mean?
the way of one's role in society
Why did the Buddha follow the "middle way"?
Because riches or self-discipline did not lead to nirvana.
How was Chandragupta Maurya's rule different than Ashoka's?
Chandragupta Maurya used force
What do the images of the Gupta kings on coins tell us about the people?
They were skilled in working with metal.