Harappan/Indo-Aryan
These were the ancient Hindu scriptures that the Indo-Aryans brought with them:
The Vedas
What is Brahman?
the source of everything in the universe
the source of all spiritual knowledge
some Hindus believe Brahman is the supreme God
Siddhartha Gautama would become this figure:
Buddha
Describe who Kautilya was:
Brahmin priest., advised the first 2 rulers of the Mauryan Empire
Rivers are important for the societies in South and Central Asia for these reasons. Name 2 reasons.
These were the 2 major most poulated cities of the Harappan civilization:
Harappa and Mohenjo- Daro
What are 2 facts about Hinduism?
#rd most practiced religion, 900 million Hindus in the world today, most Hindus live in India, there are 2.5 million people who practice Hinduism in the U.S.
Buddha was formerly a member of what Hinduism class?
Kshatriya
Who were the first 2 leaders of the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta and Bindusara
3 ways that geography and climate influence South and Central Asian economies are:
Oil and gas reserves, Mineral deposits, Tourism, Wheat, Fruit and Tea
From what years did the Harappan Society thrive?
2500-1300BCE
Who are the 3 main gods of the Hindu religion and what are they known for?
Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver),
Shiva (destroyer)
These are the 2 main concepts of Buddhism:
Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path
Who was one of the most powerful emperors of the Gupta Empire?
Chandragupta II
What are 3 ways that Buddhism and Hinduism are alike?
Karma, Dharma, Reincarnation, Moksha
Who were the Indo-Aryans?
A group of people that invaded northwest India in the 2nd century BCE.
Name 2 other gods besides the 3 main gods of the Hindu religion;
Ganesha, Krishna, Hanuman, Rama, Durga, Parvati, Saraswami, Lakshmi
These are the two groups that represent the Buddhist community?
Sangha and the Householders
What are Golden Ages?
Periods of great welath, prosperity, stability, and cultural achievements.
What is an edict?
Official proclamation or order.
About how many people lived in the Harappan civilization's most populated cities?
40,000-50,000
What are 4 of the 5 names of in the Caste System?
brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudra, Dalits (Untouchables)
Buddha was born in what year?
563 BCE
From what years was the Gupta Empire in power?
320-550 CE
From about what years did Central Asia's golden age take place?
800-1100 CE