Who am I?
This ruler attacked the borders of Magadha first, then moved to the center of the city.
Chandragupta Mauyra
What is largest religion in India today and the third largest in the world?
Hinduism
Asoka was able to shift India's thinking toward Buddhism largely because of this.
The power and authority handed down from his grandfather.
Where did the people of the Indus Valley store surplus crops?
Granaries
This was the strongest kingdom in India before the Mauryan Empire.
Magadha
What group's invasion ended the Gupta Empire?
The Huns
What is the system of dividing the Indian society into groups?
The caste system
According to the Four Noble Truths, the guiding principles of Buddhism, this must be overcome to end suffering.
All selfish desires.
What mountains that are located north of India?
The Himalayas
Name one of the scientific discoveries made by Aryabhata during the Gupta Empire.
The moon shines because it reflects sunlight.
Which ruler crowned himself Maharaja, which means King of Kings at about 320CE when he took control of the Gupta Empire?
Chandra Gupta I
Moksha
What type of tree did Siddhartha Gautama sit under when he reached enlightenment?
Bodhi Tree
What group of people invaded the Harappa Civilization in the Indus Valley?
The Aryans
Put these cultures and empires in the correct chronological order:
Gupta, Indus, Maurya, Vedic
Indus, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta
This trusted advisor wrote the book on how to be a good king.
Kautilya
What is the name of the universal spirit that the Hindus believed that all of their gods are apart of?
Brahamin
This is the highest level of divine consciousness at which point humans are free of suffering and desire.
Nirvana
Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?
Its cities show a high level of planning. (grid pattern, sewer, toilets, trash chutes)
Advancements in art and engineering during the Gupta Empire, allowed for new building techniques for temples. How were temples built?
In caves or using Cut Rock methods
What prince became known as Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
Starting at the top, name the 4 levels of the caste system and the type of people in each level.
Brahmin - Priests
Kshatriya - Rulers and Warriors
Vaishyas - Land owners, merchants, bankers
Sudras - farmers, servants, laborers
This prompted Asoka's conversion to Buddhism.
He was searching for peace after the battle at Kalinga.
How did the location of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro contribute to their development?
Their location near rivers provided rich oil that produced plentiful crops.
Beginning with the earliest, put the Indian Emperors in order.
Asoka, Chandra Gupta I, Chandra Gupta II, Samudra Gupta
Asoka, Chandra Gupta I, Samudra Gupta, Chandra Gupta II