most important language of the Indian civilization
What is Sanskrit?
100
divided society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation; people who did not follow the rules would become "untouchables"
What is the caste system?
100
Much of what we know about Aryan society comes from these religious writings, a collection of poems, hymns, myths, and rituals that were written by Aryan priests.
What are the Vedas?
100
Candragupta's grandson became king of the Mauryan Empire around 270 BC.
Who is Asoka?
100
under the Gupta dynasty India to became prosperous as a result of this
What is the unification of India?
200
the civilization that grew up in the Indus River Valley
What is the Harappan Civilization?
200
India's priests and were seen as the highest varna
What are Brahmins?
200
the most important language of ancient India and the language in which Aryan poems and hymns were composed
What is Sanskrit?
200
religion Asoka converted to that was based on the teachings of the Buddha
What is Buddhism?
200
became the major religion of India under Gupta rulers
What is Hinduism?
300
two to the most important forms of art achieved by the Indians
What is pottery, jewelry, ivory objects, and cotton clothing?
300
rulers and warriors
What are Kshatriyas?
300
Aryan religion was based on the Vedas. Later, Aryan Brahmins wrote down their thoughts about the Vedas called the Vedic Texts. There were three collections of Vedic Texts, the third being the Upanishads. The blending of these ideas created this religion which is the largest religion in India today.
What is Hinduism?
300
this king worked to improve the lives of his people by having wells dug, roads built throughout the empire, shade trees planted, rest houses built, and encouraged the spread of Buddhism
Who is Asoka?
300
Gupta kings promoted the revival of these things
What is Hindu writings and worship practices?
400
Harappan civilization also developed this mathematics system
What is weights and measures?
400
farmers, craftspeople, and traders
What is Vaisyas?
400
Hindus believe that the soul is reborn many times, each time in a new body
What is reincarnation?
400
used in battle by the Mauryan troops that struck fear in their enemies
What are war elephants?
400
advancement of injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help him or her build up defenses to a disease
What is inoculation?
500
historians believe Harrapans were governed by
What is a king and strong central government?
500
workers and servants
What are sudras?
500
According to the traditional Hindu view of reincarnation, a person who has died is reborn in a new physical form. The type of form depends upon the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul.
What is karma?
500
sent by Asoka to spread Buddhism during the Mauryan Empire
What are missionaries?
500
The very numbers we use today, and the number created during the Gupta Empire