People
Siddhartha Gautama, means "Enlightened One"
The Buddha
What did BOTH the Muaryan and Gupta Empires do?
Unify India
Focusing the mind of spiritual things
Meditation
How does karma affect reincarnation?
Karma determines if you are reborn into a higher or lower caste
What caused the floods of the Indus River?
The melting of heavy snows in the Himalayas
Founder of the Mauryan Empire
Candragupta Maurya
This group promoted Buddhism
Mauryan Empire
These are seasonal winds that bring heavy rainfalls
monsoons
How did Buddhism grow and change after the Buddha died?
Missionaries spread Buddhism across Asia and it split into two major branches
The Caste System
Founder of the Gupta Dynasty
Candra Gupta I
This group promoted Hinduism
Gupta Dynasty
People who spread their religious ideas
Missionaries
What is the main difference between Theravada Buddhists and Mahayana Buddhists?
Theravada Buddhists follow the Buddha's teachings exactly.
Mahayana Buddhists interpret the Buddha's teachings.
What is ancient Indian art based on?
Religion (Buddhism and Hinduism)
Gupta society reached its high point under his rule
Candra Gupta II
What was the Harappan civilization like?
Harappan civilization had a strong central government and built well-planned cities
The practice of using peaceful ways to achieve change
nonviolence
Why is Hinduism called both polytheistic and monotheistic?
Hindus believe in three major gods, Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu, who are all a part of the universal spirit called Brahman.
What was the last thing Siddhartha did before finding enlightenment?
He meditated under a tree
He converted to Buddhism while he was the ruler of the Mauryan Empire
Asoka
What were the Aryan civilizations like?
Aryans were nomads who lived in small farming villages based on family ties
Governors of the Aryan villages
A Raja
What did the Buddha say caused human suffering
1. wanting what we like but do not have
2. wanting to keep what we like and already have
3. not wanting what we dislike but have
What are the major accomplishments from the Gupta Dynasty?
Complex architecture, great paintings and sculptures, new ideas in math and medicine.