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Who was Ashoka the Great?
Ashoka was the emperor of the Mauryan empire. He was a ruthless leader and was known for conquering a lot of empires until he learned peace and serenity from the Buddhism way of life.
The Gupta and the Mauryan Empires were known as the ______ Age.
Golden
True or False: One story of how everyone knew Siddhartha was going to be a prophet is because when he was first born he could walk and speak immediately.
True
What is the name of the ethnic people who live on Mt. Everest?
Sherpa
How many groups of people are featured in the caste system ladder?
5
What did Mahatmas Gandhi do that was significant for India?
He started the non-violent resistance against prejudice. He marched The Salt March in protest of the Europeans taxing them on salt.
What is the present-day country of the Indus civilization?
Pakistan
What did a holy man prophesize about Siddhartha’s life?
He would either be a great king or military leader or he would be a great spiritual leader.
True!
Who was at the very top of the pyramid?
What is Malala Yousafzai trying to change about South Asia?
Discrimination of gender within South Asia
What are three advancements that the Indus River Valley early civilizations gave to the region?
Irrigation, mathematics, grainery, business/government meeting buildings
What is the purpose of having the eightfold path?
When one reaches every position on the eightfold path, they will reach perfection, nirvana
The Eightfold Path consists of eight practices: right view, right resolve, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right meditative
What does a Sherpa do?
A Sherpa is a native to Mt. Everest and they are tour guides.
True or False: There is still a caste system used in South Asia today?
True
Who is the founder of the Buddhism religion?
Siddhartha Guatama
True or False: There are tons of tombs found in the Indus River Valley which means there were millions of kings in charge of the land.
False; no major tombs have been found to indicate a king or leader of any kind in the ancient civilizations
What are the Four Noble Truths?
1. To live is to suffer
2. Suffering is caused by desire
3. You can overcome suffering
4. Follow Eightfold Path to Help
What has accumulated on the mountain of Mt. Everest after years and years of people traveling on it?
Trash and pollution
True or False: A peasant was an untouchable?
False: peasants were known as sudras. They were not untouchable because they did actually have a paying job, whether it was money or a place to live.
The Vedas is a book creaded by Siddhartha Guatama. What was its purpose?
The Vedas is the holy book of the Buddhism religion.
What was the economy of the Indus Valley civilization based upon?
Trade with other neighboring countries such as Egypt and Mesopotamia
How many days did Siddhartha sit in meditation in order to reach enlightenment?
49 days
What is the top of Mt. Everest like?
Freezing temperatures, extreme wind gusts, necessity of an oxygen tank to breathe, large snow suits and you can see the curvature of the Earth.
If you were noted as an "untouchable" what does that mean?
That means that within the society, you are undesired and are useless to the world. You are outcasted, ignored, and left to fend for yourself.