The Indus R. Valley
Indus Valley Civilization
The Birth of Hinduism
The Birth of Buddhism
Indian Empires
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Land separated from the rest of a continent.
What is a subcontinent?
100
True or False-The cities of the Indus Valley were abandoned around the 1600 B.C?
True
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True or false, Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions?
True
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What is the name of someone who is very peaceful, and quiet?
a monk
100
What is tribute?
An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show respect
200
What are some of the crops that Indus Valley farmers plant?
Wheat, barley beans,and sesame
200
What kind of bricks did the Harappan use? Irregular or standard size bricks
Standard size bricks
200
The book of Knowledge is also known as...?
the Vedas
200
What is the word, that means bad luck?
karma
200
Who was an emperor of India from 260 B.C to 238 B.C?
Asoka
300
What spreads over the Indus plain after flooding?
fertile silt
300
The ancient Harrappans were very skilled. What are they the most skilled at?
Engineering and craftworking
300
What organizes all of India's Hindus into hundred of groups and levels?
caste system
300
What is the Eightfold Path?
The Eightfold Path is a set of instructions on the proper way to live.
300
Who built the Maurya Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
400
what are some of the main crops the Indus R. Valley thplant?-name 3
wheat, barley, beans, sesames, rice, bananas, black pepper, mustard, and cotton plants
400
What does Mohenjo-Daro mean?
"Mound of the dead"
400
The cycle of birth, death, and re-brith is called?
reincarnation
400
what is one of the Four Noble Truths.
-Life is filled with suffering -Suffering is caused by people wanting more pleasure,more power,or a longer life -Suffering can end if people stop wanting things -People must follow eight basic laws if they are to stop wanting things
400
Who found the Gupta Empire in northeastern India?
Chandragupta 1
500
What subcontinent is the land of India in?
Asia
500
What new group passed threw the Hindus Kush mountains?
The Aryans
500
What includes hundreds of rules and laws, that tells Hindu people how to live?
Dharma
500
Where was Siddhartha Gautama born?
a small kingdom of Kosala
500
Who expanded the Gupta Empire?
Samudragupta