Ancient India Religion
Hinduism has more than one god. What is the term that means "more than one god?"
Polytheistic
The first Empire that started with Chandragupta.
What is the Mauryan Empire?
What are the sacred texts of Hinduism called?
What are the Vedas?
Part of a continent, large land mass
Subcontinent
A Hindu social class system you are born into and determined by your job
Caste System
Who started the religion of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama/Buddha
A king who witnessed too much war and bloodshed and converted to Buddhism.
Who is King Ashoka?
The name of the Hindu's written language
What is Sanskrit?
What were the seasonal winds called that impacted the Indus Valley Civilization?
Monsoons
What group of common workers is at the bottom of the caste system
Sudras
If all Hindu rules were followed, a person could be reborn into a higher caste. What is this called?
reincarnation
Second Indian Empire that had a golden age was called.
Gupta Empire
The real name of the Buddha.
Siddhartha Gautama
The Indian civilization started in this river valley.
What is the Indus?
These people were not even on the caste system and had no place in Indian society.
Who are the Untouchables?
If you do your ___, you will have good ___.
dharma
karma
Aryabhata came up with the math concept of __.
What is zero?
A state of perfect happiness and peace
What is Nirvana?
Name the two ancient cities during the Indus River Valley Civilization
Mohenjo Daro and Harrappa
Who are the Kshatriyas?
Warriors / rulers
The three most important Hindu gods?
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
A mindfulness practice that involves focusing on breathing and reciting a positive mantra
What is meditation?
Name the top of the caste system group who were priests?
Brahmins
Which mountain range acted as a natural barrier and separated India from China?
Himalayan Mountains
Who are the Vaisyas on the caste system?
Merchants / farmers