Religion
Hindu Holy Book/Books?
Veda/Vedas
This group of people that Invaded India introduced what technological innovation?
2 part question
Aryans
Horse/Chariot
The 2 main rivers?
Ganges & Indus River
India is the first ancient civilization to cultivate what crop?
cotton
Hindu Deity known as the “Destroyer”
Shiva
The Aryan tribes settled in different regions of northwestern India.
The tribes were called ___(meaning “collection” of peoples).
Gana
highest mountains in the world?
Himalayas
Highest level of Caste System that consisted of priests/rulers?
Brahmin
set of religious and ethical duties to which each creature in the universe is subject?
Dharma
A new education system. Children were taught by a ____ (teacher). Every student, including the chiefs son, had to obey the____. All education was rigorous and given orally.
1 answer
Guru
The Western mountains provide protection from enemies are called?
Hindu Kush
Language of Ancient India?
Sanskrit
______ is the effects of the activities on its soul or ____?
2 part question
Karma
Atman
Called the ____ (Enlightened One)?
2 Major cities of the what _______civilization?
2 part question/ 3 answers
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Harappan
female-led society?
Matrilineal society or matriarchy
release from worldly life and unification with the universal spirit (called Brahman)?
Nirvana
Under _________, the Gupta Empire reached the height of its power. It spread across northern India and prospered.
Chandragupta II
The tallest mountain in the Himalayas?
MT. Everest
No ______ were allowed between caste divisions?
inter-marriages
The Noble Eightfold Path?
Give all 8 rights?
Right understanding (Samma ditthi)
Right thought (Samma sankappa)
Right speech (Samma vaca)
Right action (Samma kammanta)
Right livelihood (Samma ajiva)
Right effort (Samma vayama)
Right mindfulness (Samma sati)
Right concentration (Samma samadhi)