Geography
Which river provided water for farming that allowed cities to develop advanced city planning and drainage systems?
Indus River
Hinduism and Buddhism
This mathematical concept was introduced around the 5th Century.
Concept of Zero
What were some of the main crops of ancient India?
Rice, Wheat, and Sugarcane
What was a untouchable?
Lowest level of the Indian society. Treated poorly and given inhumane jobs that no one else wanted to do.
What were the two major cities of the Indus River Valley?
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Karma
The Khajuraho Temples were an impressive form of ______________.
Architecture
What were early kingdoms called?
Mahajanapadas
This position in the caste system was commoners who were mostly farmers or merchants.
Vaisyas
Ganges River
This is a divine law that requires people to do their duties. More is expected of higher caste members.
Major achievements of ancient India include, math, medicine, science and ___________.
Art
What invention helped improve textile production in ancient India?
Spinning Wheel
This is the top position in the caste system.
Brahmins
Where did the wet warm winds of the summer monsoon blow in from?
Arabian Sea
Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in this. It is the belief that a person's soul is born into a different form.
Reincarnation
Ancient India had impressive urban planning for their time. Explain what this means?
Drainage systems, town structures, building and cities
This was a Mauryan ruler who promoted non-violence and Buddhism.
Ashoka
________ are the 4 major categories in the Caste System.
Varnas
India's climate was dominated by by what weather condition?
Monsoons
Which religion focuses more on wisdom over wealth and began around 500 BCE by Siddhartha Gautama?
Buddhism
This is a medical system based on herbal medicine, diet and yoga.
Ayurveda
The Gupta period is known as this due to it's achievements in science, art and literature.
Golden Age
The ancient Indian society was organized by the ________ System.
Caste