Religion in India
The main religion of India is _______________.
Hinduism
This river valley was home to India's ancient civilization
Indus River Valley
A line of rulers that all belong to the same family
The "Father of Modern Missions"
William Carey
A tall temple used to worship Sumerian gods
Ziggurat
What do Buddhists call the state of being free from suffering?
The name of one of India's major rivers
Ganges River
Calico
The person who first took cotton goods from India to Europe
Alexander the Great
What do archaelogists study?
The remains of ancient civilizations.
What does the name "Buddha" mean?
Enlightened One
A seasonal wind that brings torrential rains.
Monsoon
What group of people invaded from the north and developed the caste system?
Aryans
An important Indian leader who believed in "peaceful disobedience" and helped fight for India's independence from Britain
Gandhi
Who allowed the Jews to rebuild their temple?
King Cyrus
People not belonging to any caste
Outcastes
This country was once called East Pakistan
Bangaldesh
An Indian ruler built this Wonder of the World for his wife
Taj Mahal
India's first prime minister after they won their independence
Nehru
When did history begin?
The creation of man
What is reincarnation?
The belief that the soul is reborn into some other man or animal.
Calcutta; New Delhi
This important math principle was first developed in India
Place Value
The first European to reach India by sailing around Africa
What did Nebuchadnezzar build in Babylon that was considered a wonder of the ancient world?
The Hanging Gardens