Religion was an important element of culture in India. Unlike the Egyptians and Sumerians, Indians believed all ______________ was sacred and practiced non-violence.
What is life?
100
This made the recording of religious beliefs and history possible.
What is Sanskrit?
100
Ashoka, King of the Mauryan Empire, inherited his power from his father...he was the single ruler of India from 269-232 BC which means the type of political system was a ____________
What is a Monarchy?
100
The social hierarchy in India is called a ____________
What is a caste system?
200
One similarity between the settlement of India and Egypt and Sumer was that they both settled along the __________
What is the river banks?
200
Allowing the worship of many deities is the unique perspective of the religion _____________
What is Hinduism?
200
Certain type of food, herbs and plant life served as ___________
What is medicine?
200
India becoming united under one leader was an impact of the _______________ Empire.
What is Mauryan?
200
True or False. A caste system still exists in India today.
What is True.
300
India is considered a ____________ because it is a large land mass
What is a subcontinent?
300
This religion was clear and easy to follow which allowed for it to gain popularity throughout India.
What is Buddhism?
300
One of the most important artistic achievements of the Gupta empire was the __________
What is sculpture?
300
This empire had achieved many achievements such as astrology, universities, mathematics, etc...
What is the Gupta empire?
300
The Vaisyas were ________________
What is skilled traders, merchants and minor officials (middle class)
400
Mount Everest is part of the _______________
What is Himalaya Mountains?
400
Means "to hold or support," also "the right thing to do"
What is Dharma?
400
This achievement was important for trade.
What is roads?
400
Like the Mauryan empire, the center of the Gupta administration was the ____________
What is King?
400
The unskilled workers were known as ____________
What is Sudras?
500
This desert is known as the Great Indian Desert.
What is Thar?
500
supreme state free from suffering and individual existence.
What is Nirvana?
500
These buildings were often near religious and political centers.
What is universities?
500
The leader of the Mauryan empire was ___________
What is Ashoka?
500
The Harijans are also known as the _______________