Vocabulary
The social order that determined one’s place in Indian society based on family lineage, wealth, and job
What is Caste System
They represent creation, preservation, and destruction.
Who are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
The “golden age” of ancient India is known as
The Gupta Empire
Heavy amounts of rainfall to India for agriculture, but also could lead to dangerous floods
What are monsoons
achieved when one is released from the cycle of rebirth
What is Moksha
The Hindu god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles
Who is Ganesha
The four varnas in India’s social hierarchy
What are the Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaisya, Sudra
Which ancient Indian civilization lived alongside the Indus River and built the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
What is the Indus Valley Civilization
collection of religious hymns, rituals, and other texts that influenced early Hinduism
What is the Vedas
This religion says life is an illusion and reunite the atman with Brahman
What is Hinduism
Collecting garbage, swept streets, and disposed of dead animals
What are the jobs Dalits expected to do within India’s social hierarchy
What barrier is NE of the Ganges River
What is Himalayas
language of ancient India
What is Sanskrit
The meaning of the name “Buddha?”
What is the "Enlightened One"
An emperor who gave up conquest and actively encouraged the spread of Buddhism across South Asia.
Who is Ashoka
What body of water is south of India
What is Indian Ocean
nonviolence and respect for living things
What is Ahimsa
What is the balance between poverty and wealth?
What is the middle way
Ruler of ancient India that promoted the arts, sciences, and Hinduism while expanding the territory of the Gupta Empire
Who is Chandra Gupta II
What body of water is east of India
What is Bay of Bengal