Capitals
Jerusalem
Israel
That it is a universal spirit made up of many gods along with the human soul, plants, and animals
What is Brahma?
Which peninsula is the largest in the world?
Arabian Peninsula
What dynasty controlled India at the time of Christ?
Mauryan Dynasty
What were India’s 3 contributions to mathematics?
Zero, numerals (symbols for numbers), and place value
New Delhi
India
What religion was started by a man dissatisfied with Hinduism?
Buddhism
What is the most important resource in the Middle East?
oil
What European was the first to reach India by sailing around Africa?
What missionary went to India and traveled through the Middle East translating the Bible into different languages?
Henry Martyn
Beirut
Lebanon
"Enlightened One"
What does Buddha mean?
What natural resource from Lebanon was treasured in the ancient world?
cedar
Who was India’s first Prime Minister?
Nehru
Amman
Jordan
What English company controlled India for a time?
East India Company
Who founded Islam?
Muhammad
Who was important in the struggle for India’s independence?
Gandhi
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
What cotton material gets its name from an Indian city where it was first made? Which city is it named for?
calico; Calicut
What was the greatest contribution that the Phoenicians made?
alphabet
What building was built by an Indian ruler as a tomb for his favorite wife?
Taj Mahal