Geography
This major river was central to the Indus River Valley Civilization.
What is the Indus River?
The sacred texts of Hinduism.
What are the Vedas?
The period of time during the Gupta Empire is known as the _____ Age.
What is golden?
True or False:
Most people in ancient India moved up and down the caste system during their lifetime.
What is false?
The name of Hindu's form of writing.
What is Sandskrit?
This natural barrier separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia.
What are the Himalaya Mountains?
A religious belief that your soul can be reborn.
What is reincarnation?
A ruler from the Mauryan Empire that went from a fierce warrior to a peaceful leader.
Who was Ashoka?
Name of the top caste system who were priests and spiritual teachers.
Who were Brahmins?
In Buddhism, a state of perfect peace and happiness.
What is nirvana?
These seasonal winds greatly influenced agriculture in the Indus River Valley.
If you do your dharma, you will collect this energy.
What is karma?
This group migrated from the north and brought their culture, like the Vedas and Hinduism, with them.
Who were the Aryans?
These occupations were held by the Kashatryias. (Name at least one)
What are: kings (rulers) and warriors.
This river is believed to be sacred according to Hindu beliefs.
What is the Ganges river?
This ancient city of the Indus Valley is known for its advanced urban planning and drainage system.
What is Mohenjo-daro or Harappa?
The birth name of the founder of Buddhism.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
Describe how Mohenjo-Daro and other cities in the Indus Valley were intentionally designed from the beginning.
What is:
The streets were designed in a grid pattern and crossed at right angles.
The streets were wide enough to fit ox carts.
This social class was made up of traders and landowners.
Who were the Vaishyas?
According to the Buddha, this was the main reason that caused people to suffer.
What are material possessions/greed?
The Indus River Valley Civilization was located in these modern-day countries.
What is Pakistan and India?
These are the three main gods of Hinduism that developed from Brahman.
Who are Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu?
List 5 discoveries made during the ancient India civilization.
What are: plumbing/toilets, stupas, zero, buttons, rulers, yoga, plastic surgery, medicine, scales, woven clothing (cotton and wool), Earth orbiting, art schools, chess, gravity.
List all of the different caste names from most powerful to least powerful.
Who were: Brahmins, Kashatryas, Vaishyas, Shudras and Dalit?
The Indus River empties into this large body of water.
What is the Arabian Sea?