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What is an "untouchable"?
This was the lowest level of the caste system, also known as the Dalits.
What was the caste system?
A social hierarchy in India divided into strict categories.
What was another name this culture was called?
Indus Valley Civilization.
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama.
Who was Alexander the Great?
A Macedonia general with prowess.
What was the Shudras?
The labor and servant caste, responsible for manual task and serving the higher castes.
What was caste descrimination?
The unjust treatment and segregation of individuals based on their caste.
What were the Harappan people known for as far as what type of work they did?
Skilled craftsmen and traders.
How did Buddhism quickly spread throughout India?
Trade routes, with monasteries set up along the routes.
When did Chandragupta seize the throne of Magadha?
This event occurred in 321 BC.
What was the Vaishyas?
The merchant and artisan caste, engaged in trade, commerce and producing goods.
What is a Jatis?
These were subgroups or communities within the caste system.
What evidence is there that the Harappan culture engaged in religious worship of some type?
Figurines, amulets and seals showing animals and possible deities.
What is liberation from suffering?
Nirvana.
What was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?
Pataliputra
What was the Kshatriyas?
The warrior and ruling caste.
What is the Manusmriti?
An ancient Hindu legal text that outlines social and legal norms.
What years did the Harappan culture thrive as an urbanized culture?
2500 BC to 1900 BCE.
What is the eightfold path?
A guide for ethical and mindful living.
Who was Ashoka?
He had a turning point after the Kalinga War and turned to Buddhism to reject violence.
What are the top 3 levels of the caste system?
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas.
What was the Varnashrama Dharma?
The social and moral duties prescribed by one's caste and stage of life in Hindu society.
What two cities were the most well known urban cities associated with Harappan culture?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
Where did Siddhartha meditate and find Englightenment?
Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya.
What is a Buddhist monument called?
Stupas