History
India has been inhabited for this many years.
250,000 years
Before they were written down, how were the Vedas preserved and passed on?
Orally (by mouth and memorization)
This empire lasted from 350-550 CE.
Gupta Empire
During the Vedic Age, these evolved into the caste system.
Social divisions
The Himalaya Mountains act as a natural border between India and this country, its neighbor to the north.
According to mythology, Bharata was the first this of India.
Ruler
This word describes a religion with multiple deities, like Hinduism.
Polytheistic
These two things began to flourish (thrive, do well) during the Gupta Empire, starting under Chandragupta I and continuing under Chandragupta II.
Arts and sciences
True or false:
You were born into your caste but could move to a different caste.
False.
You were born into your caste and could NOT move to a different caste.
True or false:
Ancient India was able to use vaccines to inoculate people.
True
These people traveled from central Asia to settle near the Indus and Ganges Rivers from 1,500-500 BCE.
The Indo-Aryans
Siddhartha Gautama, a Hindu prince, founded this religion in India during the 400s-500s CE.
Buddhism
Under this ruler, Hinduism became the main religion in India.
Chandragupta I
Which caste had a bigger population: Kshatriya (warriors and rulers) or Sudra (commoners and servants)?
Sudra
The Panchatantra is a collection of these.
Fables
A surplus of this allowed Harappan people to do other work, like commerce and arts.
Food
Which one is known as the oldest religion in the world:
Hinduism
Jainism
Hinduism
This happened to the Gupta Empire after Chandragupta II's death in 415 CE.
The empire weakened and collapsed.
This highest caste had the smallest population and included priests and scholars.
Brahmin
The Indo-Aryans began making tools out of iron around 800 BCE, which started this age.
The Iron Age
Early settlers in India did not live in this desert because it was too hard to grow food.
Thar Desert
This religion and philosophy was founded in the 1400s CE. People who follow it are on a quest for spiritual guidance, and they're called learners.
Sikhism
The Gupta Empire participated in this with places in East Africa, like Egypt, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
Trade
Members of the Vaishya caste could have these roles or jobs in society.
Merchants or landowners
In addition to having flat rooves, homes in Harappan cities also had drains and chutes leading from room to a sewer.
Bathroom