Religion
Which religion has no single founder or sacred text?
Hinduism
Who chose who got married?
parents
What does empire mean?
many terratories ruled by one person
What is a golden age?
period of great cultural achievement
What is the highest caste
Brahmins
What does Buddha mean?
Enlightened One
What is a joint family
several generations share common dwelling
Which emperor created the first empire in India?
Chandragupta Maurya
What does dynasty mean?
a sequence of rulers who belong to the same fam
who was the head of the household
father/oldest male
When/where did Buddha become Buddha?
mediation under Bodhi tree
The many Hindu gods represent
Brahman
Who experienced the Golden Age
Gupta Empire
What was the first EMPIRE in India called
Maurya Empire
Who achieved the joint family
wealthier/higher caste
What does Buddha believe is the cause of suffering?
How does karma affect reincarnation?
reincarnation into higher or lower caste with dif level of consciousness
Which emperor conquered the Deccan in a long war and then converted to Buddhism?
Asoka
Which emperor was seen as effective but harsh
Chandragupta Maurya
What are the two lowest castes
Sudras and Dalit (untouchable)
Four Noble Truths
What did a persons caste dictate?
Rules of behavior
Place you live
Work
Marriages
What is ONE thing Asoka did differently after converting to Buddhism?
Reject violence, Rule by moral example, Limited animal sacrifice, Stopped eating meat, Missionaries, make life better in empire
List one thing Chandragupta Maurya did that was effective but harsh?
Secret police force (crime, corruption, dissent), women warriors guard palace, Servants taste food, Secret passages
What is the second and third highest caste?
Kshatriyas and Vaisyas