Indus Valley Cities
What were the names of two major cities in the Indus Valley?
Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro
Where did this religion originate?
India
Where did this religion originate?
India
Who were the two most successful rulers of the Mauryan Empire?
Ashoka and Chandra Gupta
What contributions were made in astronomy?
Mapping planets and stars, realizing the earth was round and revolves around the sun.
What river is Mohenjo-Daro & Harappa near?
Indus River
Who started the ideas of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
What are the sacred texts that Hindus follow?
The Vedas & Upanishads
What made Ashoka and Gupta different from other rulers of the Mauryan Empire?
They were both strong leaders and people supported them.
What contributions were made in math?
The creation of algebra
What geography does the Indus River Valley have in common with Egypt & Mesopotamia?
They all settle near a river
What are the names of the steps to follow to eliminate desires and suffering in one's life?
The Eightfold Path
How does one get reincarnated as a better person in their next life?
Good karma, good dharma
What was one of Gupta's achievements as a ruler?
Creating a postal system to help trade and communication
How did buildings, sculptures, and pillars of Buddha impact religion today?
It helped spread ideas of Buddhism and continue it today?
What makes Mohenjo-Daro & Harappa advanced cities?
paved roads, plumbing, flushing toilets, and water reservoirs
What is nirvana? (not the band)
freedom from being reincarnated, to become one with the universe
What is the caste system?
organized social structure groups
What was one of Ashoka's achievements as a ruler?
Buildings roads, building hospitals, and rest stops to help his people
How did the advancements in medicine impact our world today?
The achievements in surgery such as advanced tools and surgeries helped fix illnesses not just stop symptoms
How do we know royal palaces & temples were valuable to them?
The were placed in the center of the city surrounded by fortresses or walls
Who is buddha?
The enlightened one
What is the main difference between Buddhism & Hinduism?
Hinduism believes in many gods, Buddhism does not. Hinduism uses the caste system, Buddhism does not.
How did the Mauryan Empire end?
The leaders lost control or power and the last king was killed
How did the creation of the number symbol "0" help invent computers?
Computers use the symbols 0 and 1 for electrical coding