Hinduism
Where does Hinduism originate from?
India
What is the name of the prince who eventually became the Buddha?
Prince Siddhartha
What was the first empire to unify India?
The Mauryan Empire
What empire brought a golden age to India?
The Gupta Empire
Where was Mohenjodaro located?
Indus River Valley
What is Dharma?
Duty or obligation to live an honorable life
What did the prince see on his journeys from the palace?
The three sufferings
What was the name of the first major ruler of the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
How did the Gupta empire divide India to rule it?
Split India into provinces
What is the leading theory for what happened to Mohenjodaro?
Natural disasters
What is Karma?
Every action has consequence, felt over a number of lifetimes
What are the four noble truths?
1. Suffering is present in all things
2. Suffering is caused by craving
3. The way to end suffering is to give up all craving
4. The way to give up all cravings is to live life according to the Eightfold Path
What was the name of the Mauryan ruler who became Buddhist after seeing terrible violence
Ashoka
Highest mountain range in the world, and in India's northern border
Himalayan Mountains
How was the city of Mohenjodaro divided? (What were the two halves of the city)
A lower level where people lived
A walled citadel
What is Samsara?
The cycle of life and death
What is the path someone must follow to be free of suffering and temptation?
The Eightfold Path
What were the purposes of the Ashoka's edicts?
(There are 4, write as many as you can)
Buddhist Values
General Welfare
Justice
Security
Mountain ranges on the coast of India, form a V shape.
Western & Eastern Ghats
What material were most buildings in Mohenjodaro made out of?
Mud Bricks
What book contains the root of Hinduism?
The Vedas
What is the word for someone who gives up all worldly pleasures?
Ascetic
What were some ways Ashoka did not follow Buddhist Values?
Executed criminals for serious crimes
Maintained an army
Never returned conquered lands
What are some of the accomplishments of the mathematician Aryabhata
Figured out a year was 365 days
Figured out planets were spheres
Calculated approximate size of Earth
Suggested Earth spins on its axis