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Indus Valley Civilization
Buddhism
Hinduism
Golden Age of India
100
An ancient language that many Classical Indian Literature is written in
What is Sanskrit
100
The river in which the Harrappan civilization developed near
What is the Indus River
100
The founder of Buddhism
Who is Siddhartha Gautama
100
This term describes the sum effect of one's actions during their life.
What is karma
100
Mauryan emperor who helped spread Buddhism throughout Asia and Southern India
Who is Asoka
200
seasonal winds that were influential in trading on the Indus
What is monsoon
200
The area in which the people of the Indus kept and stored their surplus grains and crops.
What is a granary
200
This term describes the Buddhist term for enlightenment.
What is Nirvana
200
This universal spirit created the world in Buddhism
Who is Brahma
200
Dynasty known for first uniting India.
What is the Mauryan Dynasty
300
The process of being reborn
What is reincarnation
300
Ancient Indian civilization- such as that of the Indus Valley- was notable for which of these metals
What are copper and bronze
300
The caste in which Siddhartha belonged to before being enlightened.
What is the Brahman Caste
300
Term describing your role and duty in society based on Hindu culture.
What is dharma
300
Time period in Indian history known for its advances in mathematics and literature.
What is The Golden Age
400
group of nomadic warriors who conquered the Indus Valley
Who are the Aryans
400
The twin main cities in the Indus River Valley
What are Harrappa and Mohenjo-Daro
400
All things in life experience suffering; the only way to stop suffering is to follow the Eight-fold Path. These terms represent this Buddhist concept
What are the Four Noble Truths
400
Majority of Hindus saw reincarnation as a means of not only accomplishing Moksha, but also what
What is moving into a higher caste
400
Indian mathematicians during the Golden age developed this concept that still impacts us today
What is the concept of zero
500
A large land mass isolated from the rest of the continent
What is a subcontinent
500
This system was developed for social control and conformity according to one’s birth
What is the caste system
500
Buddhism differs in their reasons/purposes for reincarnation by
What is that people are reincarnated in order to reach Nirvana
500
The major two religious texts for Hinduism
What are the Mahabharata and the Ramayana
500
They were known for their religious tolerance, active trade, and great wealth. This describes what Indian dyanasty
What is the Gupta