Geography of South Asia
The first civilization (not empire) in the Indian subcontinent was called?
Indus River Valley
After the decline of the Indus River Valley civilization, a second civilization emerged. What was its name?
Vedic
This religion had no single founder and no sacred text. What religion is it?
Hinduism
The final goal for a Buddhist is to achieve __________, which is being free from one's desires.
Nirvana
Arguably Ashoka’s greatest achievement is the spread of what religion?
Buddhism
What geographical feature limited the Indian subcontinent's contact with other people?
Hindu Kush/Himalayas Mountains
The __________ are a collection of hymns, chants, ritual instruction, and other religious teachings?
Vedas
______________ is the individual practice of religious and moral duties, which leads to good Karma, and possibly allows one to achieve Moksha.
Dharma
Unlike Hinduism, Buddhism has a founder, what is his name?
Sidhartha Gautama
The following advances can be attributed to the Gupta Golden age, except?
Decimal System
Which two major rivers supported ancient Indian civilizations?
Ganges and Indus
The system used in India to maintain order in society is known as?
Caste System
A Hindu belief that all actions determine a person’s fate in the next life. This idea is known as _________.
Karma
Who would carry the Buddhist religion to other parts of Asia?
Missionaries and Traders
Who was the founder of the Maurya dynasty, the first Indian Empire?
Chandragupta
The Indus River empties into which large body of water?
Arabian Sea
In the Vedic society of Ancient India, a personality type determined a person's occupation. What was this called?
Varna
The goal of all Hindu’s is to achieve ___________, or union with the Brahman.
Moksha
Buddhism began in which modern-day country?
India
Who is regarded as the greatest of Maurya Empires rulers?
Ashoka
Most Indus Valley cities were located in what modern-day countries?
India and Pakistan
What region of India did the early Vedic people first settle in?
Northern India
Is a Hindu belief of non-violence and reverence for all life. Another name for the word non violence is?
Ahimsa
Which trade system helped Buddhism spread from India to China?
The Silk Road
How many years passed between the Maurya and Gupta Empires? (Estimate)
500