Ancient India Test Review

What is reincarnation?

A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.

The highest of the four classes of the caste sytem, made up of priests.

A Hindu god considered the destroyer of the world.

a smaller piece of land that is part of a larger continent

Caste that made up most of the Indian population; most were peasants and manual laborers; had limited rights in society

A Hindu god considered the preserver of the world.

Largest city of the Indus Valley civilizaition

Mughal Emperor who built the Taj Mahal

Mausoleum built by Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Nomads from Europe and Asia who migrated to India and finally settled and formed the caste system.

Empire of Ancient India which spread from Uzbekistan to Southern India, founded by Babur

Major winds in the Indian Ocean that blew into India for half the year

Founder of Buddhism

Golden Age of India; ruled through central government but allowed village power; restored Hinduism

A religion developed in ancient India characterized by belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms

a ruler of the Mauryan Empire who converted to Buddhism

a large ancient city of the Indus civilization, created in present-day Pakistan

How did karma effect a person's reincarnation?

The first state to unify most of the Indian Subcontinent.

A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life

What is karma?

Warrior chief and founder of the Mughal Empire

A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

Not considered a real part of the caste system, given undesirable jobs.