Ancient India
How do monsoon winds affect life in India?
It provides rainfall
What mountain range forms the northern border of India?
The Himalayas form the northern border of India.
Where did Hinduism begin?
South Asia
This man founded Buddhism after reaching enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
Siddhartha Gautama
How did people of the Indus River Valley build cities?
Using mud bricks aka uniform
What major river is considered sacred and flows through northern India?
The Ganges River.
What is Brahman and why is it important?
It is the supreme spiritual force that is everywhere and in everything; it represents the ultimate reality Hindus strive to understand.
The religion of Buddhism began in this modern-day country around the 6th century BCE.
India
How did most Indus Valley people make a living?
Agriculture and farming
What desert is located in northwestern India?
The Thar Desert.
What is karma and how does it affect reincarnation?
Karma refers to a person’s actions; it affects reincarnation because these actions determine the quality and status of a person's future lives.
These four teachings explain suffering and the path to end it in Buddhism.
Four Noble Truths
How did the Aryans influence early India?
The caste system and many other things
What large body of water lies to the south of India?
The Indian Ocean.
What is moksha and why is it the ultimate goal?
It is the freedom from the cycle of rebirth. It is the ultimate goal because it represents the soul’s final union with Brahman.
This eight-part path teaches Buddhists how to live morally and reach enlightenment.
Noble Eightfold Path
How did the Aryans change their way of life after they settled in India?When the Aryans settled in India (around 1500–500 BCE), they shifted from moving around with their herds to farming in the Ganges Valley, building wooden homes and using iron tools.
When the Aryans settled in India (around 1500–500 BCE), they shifted from moving around with their herds to farming in the Ganges Valley, building wooden homes and using iron tools.
How did physical geography and climate influence the development of civilization in India?
the Indus and Ganges rivers providing fertile soil and water for agriculture
What does dharma mean? Give an example.
It means a person’s duty or the right way of living. An example would be a priest (Brahmin) performing religious rituals as part of their spiritual obligation.
This concept in Buddhism refers to the cycle of rebirth that continues until someone reaches Nirvana.
Samsara