Geography and Early Settlement
This mountain range extends through northern India and includes Mt. Everest.
The Himalayas
Mohenjo Daro was one of the earliest settlements in the __________________ region of India.
Indus River Valley
What is the word for "the behavior necessary to achieve the highest good."
Dharma
Buddhism is based on the teachings of what figure?
The Buddha
Chandragupta Maurya led with...
The military, violence, and torture
The Thar Desert was difficult to settle in because...
It was very hot, dry, sandy, and had very little water and plant life.
Why do scientists believe that the city was carefully planned?
It had a citadel, streets, houses, city blocks, and workshops like those of a modern city.
What is the ancient text that tells most Hindu stories and teachings?
The Ramayana
What was the Buddha's original name?
Prince Siddhartha
How was King Ashoka different than Chandragupta?
He was less violent and centered Buddhist teachings.
This area was the location of the first settlements in India because of the fertile soil and access to water.
The Indus River Valley
What is the most likely reason for the fall of Mohenjo Daro?
Natural events such as flooding and earthquakes
What are Vedas? List them for a bonus!
The four main social classes needed in a society.
What are some of the central teachings/values of Buddhism?
- Love
- Peace
- Separating from worldly possessions
- Embracing all people regardless of social class
King Ashoka's edicts were written on...
Bonus points for why he wrote them there.
Pillars and walls. He did this because he wanted the public to be aware of the laws and spread his message.
Rivers and their surrounding land can be used for...
Fertile soil for farming, travel, trade
Name three artifacts found by social scientists in the remains of Mohenjo Daro.
Scale and weights, clay models, games, homes, baths, sewer system, seal, and statues with beads.
What is Karma?
The cause and effect of good and evil done by a person during their life.
A person who gives up their worldy pleasures
The Gupta Empire was called the...
Golden Age
Why was the soil by the Indus and Ganges riverso fertile?
The water carried silt from the mountain ranges and deposited it into the soil.
Both rich and poor people had indoor bathrooms. The system carried waste water away from the city.
What is Brahman?
The all-powerful, ever-present force that people are connected to via their souls. All deities are forms of Brahman.
The Four Noble Truths are Buddha's teachings which will help people reach...
Enlightenment
Universities, metalwork, writing, sculpture, mathematics, roads, and painting