Ancient India Review

Why did the Buddha decide to follow a "middle way"

True or False: "Buddha" means one who was all-powerful

What was the main achievement of the Maurya family?

True or false: the Untouchables were excluded from other indians because they wanted ot stay pure

the cycle of Birth, Death, rebirth is also called

Which of Ashoka’s actions best expressed his Buddhist values?

Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire until he

What did Ashoka do with the territories the Mauryas had conquered?

In what important way did Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings?

In some Hindu traditions, Brahma creates and Vishnu preserves. What does Shiva do?

The roots of Hinduism are found in the Vedas which are

To certain Hindus, the soul, or atman, is a part of

The king chose to prevent his son (Siddhartha) from seeing suffering because

What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?

Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

Which of these is the best reason for someone in India to study Sanskrit?

How did Chandragupta Maurya begin building his empire?