Vocabulary
Sanskrit
During the Summer in India, the monsoon brings
Heavy rain
The roots of Hinduism are found in the
Vedas
The name "buddha" meant one who was
Awakened
Label the following in order of date: Small Kingdoms, Gupta Empire, Mauryan Empire
Mauryan Empire
Small Kingdoms
Gupta Empire
Divisions of society that are kept strictly separate and treated differently
Castes
Why is the soil nearby the Bay of Bengal so fertile?
Flooding from nearby rivers deposit rich minerals
Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to
Achieve freedom from the cycle of rebirth
Many lifetimes
How was the Gupta empire different from the Mauryan Empire
It gave local areas a lot of independence
subcontinent
Where does much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers come from
Melting ice in the mountains
What river do many Hindus visit as a pilgrimage
Ganges River
The eightfold path is similar to what Hindu belief
What happened with Hinduism during the Gupta empire that was new/ different?
Many of its legends were written down
A concept found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that the good and evil done in a past life determines what happens to that person's soul in the next life
Karma
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
Beside the rivers
The Vedas are written in this Ancient Language
Sanskrit
"suffering is caused by desires" is considered to be one of the...
Four Noble Truths
What is Ashoka known for?
Unifying India and creating Edicts to do so
One of the first major settlements in Ancient India that became a center of the Indus Valley Civilization
Mohenjodaro
What is the benefit of the location of the Himalaya Mountains to India?
It served as a natural barrier for enemies
Label the caste system in order.
- Vaishyas, Shudras, Kshatriyas, Dalits, Brahmins
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Shudras
Dalits
The founder of Buddhism is known as this individual. He is known as the "Buddha"
Siddhartha
What major advancement did the Gupta empire have that allowed people to study medicine?
Universities