Chapter 19 Quiz

Buddhism is based on the teachings of Siddartha Gautama

What was the epic that told a story about two families struggling for control of a kingdom?

The Four Noble Truths are the guiding priciples of which religion?

What was the epic that told the story of the god Vishnu coming to Earth in human form?

Asoka was a strong ruler; strongest of all the Mauryan emperors.

The Aryan was the first civilization in ancient India.

The Gupta Dynasty reached it's height under this emperor.

What was the book of stories that was intended to teach lessons?

What was the most important language of Ancient India?

The Mauryan emperor converted to Buddhism and stopped wars of conquest.

Fasting is the idea that the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul.

The Harrappan civilization developed in the ___________ River Valley.

What type of Buddhist temple was known for its domed roof?

What were the Aryan reilgious writings called?

In the Mauryan Empire, workers built large stone pillars carves with Buddhist ___________.

What was the What was the most famous passage of the Mahabharata?

Ninviolence is the basis of this religion.

Candragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire by using an army of

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Gupta art?

In ancient India, sometimes Hindu temples were carved in the sides of Mountains.

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

What was the name of the leaders of the Arayan villages?

Mohenjo Daro and ___________ were the largest settlements in ancient India.

Hinduism dominated India under his rule; he still supported the beliefs of Jainism and Buddhism