Ancient India
What was the first civilization in India?
Indus River Valley.
Is India a subcontinent?
Yes, it is.
What is karma?
Actions someone has done in their previous lives.
Who is the main founder of Buddhism?
There were a few possible reasons why the Indus River Valley civilization was eventually abandoned. Name one reason.
1. A drought for many years.
2. Earthquakes and/or floods.
3. Starvation from lack of crops.
India has rugged mountain systems. What is one well-known mountain system called?
The Himalaya.
The rebirth of the soul is usually summed up as what?
Reincarnation.
Why did Siddhartha Gautama become Buddha?
He saw suffering in the world, and in his life of luxury, wanted to live a simple life.
Seasonal winds appear in India frequently. What are these seasonal winds called?
Monsoons.
What is dharma?
Someone's personal duty/job in life.
There are 4 Noble Truths. What does each one say?
(Summaries work too!)
1. Life is full of suffering.
2. People suffer from desires and wants.
3. The only way to end suffering is to end desires.
4. The only way to end desires is following the Eight Fold Path.
What cities in the Indus River Valley were praised for their (at the time) advanced sewer and garbage systems?
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa.
There are 3 main rivers in India. What are they called?
The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers.
What organism did the Upanishads use as an example for reincarnation?
What is Nirvana?
A spiritual or emotional state which is a feeling of perfect peace and happiness.
Mount Everest is in the Himalaya mountain range. How tall is it and how long (wide) is it?
Around 28,000 feet tall and 5.5 miles (8.8 kilometers) wide.
The main goal of Hinduism.
Reach Moksha, A.K.A the ultimate peace.
After Buddha's death, followers of Buddhism argued over the teachings and divided themselves into two groups. What are these groups called?
Theravada Buddhists and Mahayana Buddhists.