Geography
River that provided fresh soil for settlers in the Indus Valley
Indus River
These people founded Hinduism
The Aryan People
Founder of Buddhism (full name)
Siddhartha Gautama
Name one of the ancient cities in the Indus River Valley
Harappa or
Mohenjo-Daro
Which empire came first, the Maurya or the Gupta Empire?
The Maurya Empire
A large landmass that is like a continent, only smaller.
Subcontinent
The books of knowledge
The Vedas
The core teachings of Buddhism
used for religious ceremonies where people would wash to "purify" themselves
The Great Bath
Who founded the Maurya Empire (full name)
Chandragupta Maurya
A country, other than India, in the Indian Peninsula
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal.
the laws, duties, and obligations a person must follow based on their position in society (caste)
Dharma
Buddhists believe in the cycle of life, death, and rebirth called:
Reincarnation
The Citadel was most likely used for what purpose
Religious or political/government
What religion did Ashoka spread?
Buddhism
This mountain range blocks cool winds from India, creating a hot climate
The Himalayas
a hierarchy that organizes all of India’s Hindus into classes
Caste System
A set of instructions on the proper way to live
Name one achievement left behind by the early Indus people
The grid system, the citadel, drainage system, seals/stamps. writing, granary, the great bath
This empire was known as the "Golden Age" of India
Gupta Empire
India faces this type of extreme weather event which consists of seasonal rainy periods.
Monsoons
Name one Hindu god
Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma
Name one of the four noble truths
1. Life is filled with suffering
2. Suffering is caused by wants.
3. Suffering can end by not wanting things.
4. People must follow eight basic laws if they want to stop wanting.
giant warehouse used to store extra grain
Granary
What was the mathematical advancement made during the Gupta Empire
The number zero