Indus Valley Civilizations
Which physical feature separates the subcontinent of India from the rest of Asia?
The Himalayas (Mountains)
Brahman is the supreme spiritual being in this religion
Hinduism
This man was a great warrior king who united much of India
Chandragupta Maurya
A popular game today that was invented during the Gupta empire is...
Chess
Subcontinent
a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent
Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?
Its cities show a high level of planning
A Hindu prince who became the founder of Buddhism
Siddartha Gautama
Along the way, the ruler of the Maurya empire gained many enemies. What is one way that he dealt with this threat?
He had spies, and then spies for his spies.
He had people test his food.
He had female guards as security around him
There was a flourishing of literature during the Gupta Empire. A popular form of literature during that time was the fable, which is
a short story with a moral at the end.
Karma
the effect of a person’s actions in this life and in previous lives
When the Indo-Aryans arrived they brough with them the Vedas. What are the Vedas?
a collection of thousands of sacred hymns brought by the Indo-Aryans
The main focus of Mahayana Buddhists is
Buddha’s compassion
Kautilya was an important figure in the Maurya empire. He was...
Chandragupta's mentor/advisor
In what areas were there advancements during the Gupta Empire?
Arts, Literature, Architecture, Science, and Math
Nirvana
a state of peace that is free from suffering and desire
The highest level of the caste system were the
Brahmins (priests)
Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains all embrace the belief of nonviolence and the respect for all living things called
Ahimsa
Place the Maurya Empire in the correct order of civilizations:
Maurya, Indus, Vedic, Gupta
Indus, Vedic, MAURYA, Gupta
People who lived under the Gupta Empire enjoyed personal and political rights, as well as obligations. This is called
citizenship
Upanishads
ancient Sanskrit texts forming the philosophical foundation of Hinduism that came from the gurus
Most scholars believe that the early Indus Valley cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa disappeared because...
because of more than one possibility, they are not sure what caused them to disappear
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?
all forms of desire
Asoka was the grandson of the first ruler of the Maurya Empire. What important change did Asoka go through in his life?
He gave up violence and chose to lead with peace, spreading Buddhist beliefs.
2 Things discovered during India’s golden age under the Gupta Empire are:
The motion of Earth and the moon cause eclipses.
The Ayurvedic medical system effectively treats many diseases.
Metal can be extracted from ore to create useful objects.
metallurgy
science that deals with extracting metal from ore and using it to create useful objects