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3rd largest religion in the world today
Hinduism
100
India's developed, written language
Sanskrit
100
is a strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite direction in summer.
monsoon
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travels to religious places.
pilgrim
100
ancient sacred texts that describe the search for Brahman.
Upanishads
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the idea of passing through many lives to reach the Brahman.
reincarnation
200
The consequences of how a person lives
karma
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believe the Buddha was a god who came to save people.
Mahayana Buddhist
200
believe the Buddha was a great teacher, not a god
Theravada Buddhist
200
a state of wisdom, occurs when a person gives up all desires.
nirvana
300
are Buddhist shrines that have the shape of a dome or mound.
stupta
300
is a teacher
guru
300
is a social group that someone is born into and cannot change
caste
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leader of each Aryan tribe
raja
300
a government lead by religious leaders
What is a theocracy
400
is a line of rulers who belong to the same family.
What is a dynasty
400
Which religion appealed to people in India and other parts of Asia?
Buddhism
400
How does the Mahabharata reflect the ideals of ancient India?
It stresses the importance of doing one’s duty.
400
How did the monsoons affect the development of India’s first civilizations?
The summer monsoon made the Indus River flood, fertilizing the soil and leading to good farming. Surplus food led to specialization and civilization.
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How do you think the Eightfold Path is similar to the Ten Commandments of Judaism?
They both describe behaviors that believers must try to follow.
500
What influenced the rise of India’s early civilizations?
Geography and climate influenced the first civilizations.
500
From what did Hinduism form?
Hinduism formed from the ancient beliefs of the Aryans.
500
Which dynasty built India’s first great empire?
the Mauryan dynasty
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Why was the Gupta empire important?
It reunited much of India and became wealthy through trade.
500
What is the importance of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
The Four Noble Truths explain why people suffer. The Eightfold Path describes behaviors that will end suffering.