India Origins
What two ancient cities were discovered by Sir John Marshall and his team?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
What religion was developed by the Aryans?
Hinduism
What religion did Gautama introduce?
Buddhism
What was the written language of the Aryans?
Sanskrit
What was the capital of Chandragupta Maurya's empire?
Pataliputra
What river provided water and fertile soil for the people of the Indus Valley?
Indus River
What is the belief that a person is reborn in another form after death?
Reincarnation
What name did Gautama take after reaching spiritual understanding?
Buddha
What were the ancient sacred Hindu writings made up of collections of hymns called?
Vedas
What was the most important man in an Aryan village called?
Raja
What was the name of the civilization that built the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
Harappan Civilization
What is the belief that everything in the universe is part of one supreme being?
Pantheism
What word describes someone who has gained spiritual knowledge and understanding?
Enlightened
What were the outcasts in ancient Indian society called?
Untouchables
What were the dome-shaped Buddhist shrines called?
Stupas
What type of metal did the Harappans use to make tools and other objects?
Bronze
What is the name of the divine being in Hinduism believed to be the cause and material of creation?
Brahman
What is a set of eight guidelines for living a good and moral life.
The Eightfold Path
What were the religious duties of a Hindu or Buddhist believer called?
Dharma
What seasonal weather pattern brings heavy rainfall to India?
Monsoon
Why was the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro so important to historians and archaeologists?
It helped historians and archaeologists learn about India's ancient past and early civilizations.
What is the belief that a person's actions and deeds determine what happens in their next life?
Karma
What is the name for the state of peace and freedom from desires and wants that Buddhists seek to achieve?
Nirvana
What was the name for the belief that society was divided into social classes, or groups, in Hinduism?
Caste
Which ancient Indian ruler founded the Mauryan Empire and established Pataliputra as its capital?
Chandragupta Maurya.