Buddhism
Why was Siddhartha Guatama important in the Buddhist religion?
He was the founder!
What are the main holy texts of Hinduism called?
Vedas
What is the vocabulary word for a smaller piece of a larger continent?
Subcontinent
What is the primary religion of India today: Hinduism or Buddhism?
Hinduism
Who were the Aryans?
Groups of Central Asians that invaded India.
What is the vocabulary word that means "state of enlightenment"?
Nirvana (NOT THE BAND!)
Name one god of Hinduism.
Brahman, Shiva, Vishnu, etc.
What mountain range separates India from the rest of the Asian continent?
Himalayan Mountains
How did the Mauryan Empire collapse?
Ashoka died and his sons fought over power until they got invaded.
What was the ancient language of India?
Sanskrit
When Buddha was meditating, he realized four important things. What do we call the four thoughts that he had?
The belief that good and bad actions will affect your next life.
Karma
What are the seasonal winds that affect India's climate and landscape called?
Monsoons
Who was the most famous ruler of the Mauryan Empire?
Ashoka
What jobs did the Kshatryia caste have?
Where did Buddha reach enlightenment?
Under a Tree/ Bodh Gaya
The Hindu religion teaches that every person has their own duty and responsibilities and separates people into different groups. What is this system called?
Caste System
WINNER TAKE ALL! What is the current population of India? (Closest to actual number takes ALL the points!)
1.44 Billion!
Name one achievement of the Ancient Indians.
Math: concept of zero, decimals
Science: inoculations, surgery
Social: Buddhism and Hinduism
What jobs did the Shudra caste have?
Farmers, Manual Labor, Slaves
What is the Eightfold Path used for in Buddhism?
The idea that your soul will enter another body once you die.
Reincarnation
What was the name of the river where civilization in India began?
Indus River
After the Mauryan Empire collapsed, Chandra Gupta created an new empire called the ________ empire.
Gupta
Place the Five castes in order from MOST power to LEAST power: Shudras, Brahmins, Untouchables, Vaishyas, Kshatriyas
Brahmins - Kshatriyas - Vaishyas - Shudras - Untouchables