India- Geography
The mountain range in the north east region of India
What are the Himalayan mountains
The belief in another life after this one.
What is reincarnation?
Originally a Hindu spiritual discipline, the physical poses are popular for health and relaxation in many Western countries
What is yoga?
Who was Ashoka the Great?
Also known as "untouchables" This should also be under religion :)
What are Dalit?
This river in Northern India was not only a major trade resource but also has major religious significance.
Siddhartha Guatama is know for this
(What is Siddhartha Guatama known for?)
What is founding Buddhism?
The name of the Aryan writing/language system
What is Sanskrit?
Type of government in Ancient India
What is a dynasty?
Kings and Warriors
Who are Kshatriya?
Seasonal winds that blow in from the Arabian sea or down from the Himalayas that cause major flooding and damage.
What are monsoons?
In ancient India, people's life circumstances were determined by this
What is the caste system?
Study of space and stars that Ancient Indians excelled in.
What is Astronomy?
The "Golden" empire with the most growth in Ancient India.
What is the Gupta Empire?
Laborers, peasants
Who are Sudras?
Because of its size and its separation (due to the mountains) from the Asian continent, the land mass that contains India is known as this
What is a subcontinent?
The cycle of cause & effect of actions ("what goes around, comes around!")
What is Karma?
This mathematical idea was invented in India
What is the modern numeral or decimal system
Ruler who killed his father and was killed by his son
Who was Ajatashatru?
Merchants, craftspeople
Who are Vaisyas?
The types of landforms we talked about in class.
What are rivers, mountains, deserts, oceans, bays and plateaus?
1) Life is filled with suffering and sorrow.
2) The cause of all suffering is people’s selfish desire for the temporary pleasures of this world.
3) The way to end all suffering is to end all desires. 4) The way to overcome such desires and attain enlightenment is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path
What are the Four Noble Truths?
The invention that prevents flooding and vehicular accidents.
What are elevated roads?
Ruler who invented the scythed chariot
Who was Chandragupta Maurya?