This is a belief that both Hinduism and Buddhism ascribe to.
What is reincarnation
100
The capital, Pataliputra, was established under this ruler.
What is Chandragupta?
100
The Aryan civilization began in this year
What is 1500 BC
200
the ultimate goal of Buddhists is to enter this
What is nirvana
200
This person was considered the one of the greatest rulers in the Mauryan Empire
What is Asoka
200
In Hinduism, it is very important that people follow these two social organizations.
What is the caste system and the family
200
Asoka did this to encourage the spread of Buddhism in Asia.
What is sent out missionaries to other countries
200
This is one possible explaination as to why the Harappan civilization disappeared.
What is invasion, flooding, or famine
300
these were the ancient religious writings of Hinduism
What is vedas
300
Chandragupta Maurya is know for this
What is conquering and uniting the Indian subcontinent (The Mauryan Empire)
300
This group of people were not a part of India's caste system
What is the untouchables
300
This person was considered one of the greatest rulers of teh Mauryan Empire
Who is Asoka?
300
Archeologists believe the Harappan civilization was advanced for these reasons. (List 3 of the 4)
What is running water, sewage system, indoor plumbing, organized cities
400
The belief that all things (trees, animals, sky, etc.) are part of a supreme being is called this
What is pantheism
400
This person unearthed Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro as well as restoring the Great Stupa.
What is Sir John Marshall
400
Buddha introduced these writings proposing that suffering can be overcome if a person does good works and ignores his desires.
He also wrote a list of good works called this.
What is The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
400
The Mauryan Empire began around one of these 3 dates: 1200 BC, AD 25, 320 BC
What is 320 BC?
400
This is one reason why archaeologists have been unable to unravel the mysteries of the Harappan civilization
What is nobody has been able to decipher their language
500
the definition of a monsoon is this
What is when the wind reverses direction with a change of season
500
In the Buddhism religion, followers meditate on riddles and teachings from whom?
Who is Buddah
500
Hinduism was created by this civilization
What is the Aryan civilization
500
Asoka was well respected for his willingness to allow other religions to be practiced as well as doing things to relieve the suffering of people. These are three things he did to relieve people's sufferings.
What is dig wells, plant trees, and build hospitals