Early Civilizations
what civilization was the cradle for ancient Indian society
Indus River Valley civilization
What is the founder of Buddhism
what is Buddha
how long did the Mauryan Empire last?
A short time
ancient stories
epics
what is the person most ancient stautes depict
Buddha
What is India?
a subcontient
the force that decides what form that people will be reborn into their next lives
what is karma
what did Ashoka do during his rule
promote peace and spread Buddhist teachings
How many verses are in the Mahabharata?
90,000
Ancient India was the first to release that the Earth is this
All social classes in India civilizatin?
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras
this is what Shiva is known for being
the destroyer
what did Samudra do for the Gupta Empire
brought it into a golden age
How did Hindus view epics
as sacred texts like hymms
What did Ancient India have that most civilizations didn't have at the time?
dentists
how many years of education does a boy need to marry
12 years
All religions in ancient India believed in this
reincarnations
What did the Gupta empire taught people when is comes to religions
religious tolerance
how were epics often presented or spoken
through song
what did the ancient Indians invent that the world uses today
0-9
what modern day system did the ancient Indians have
plumbing
This is a famous Jainism worshipper
Gandhi
what does the Gupta and Mauryan empire share in common
the creator of the empire had the same name
why are their no painting from ancient India
the paper could not hold up to time
what was the ancient Indians do for the first time with modern medicine
plastic surgery