Ancient India

___ = freedom from prejudice.

___ = a large landmass that juts out from a continent.

Which of the following is not a natural barrier that protects the Indian subcontinent?

What is the top caste in the Aryan social hierarchy?

How did Harappan Civilization end?

Which of the following is not a geographical feature of India?

___ = to move from one place to another.

___ = a representation of a god or goddess in human or animal form.

How did Aryans (and later Hindus) value cows?

___ = strong winds that blow across a region at certain times of the year and bring heavy rain.

___ = a person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others.

___ = to focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual relaxation.

Which of the following is a way that Harappan cities controlled water?

___ = 3rd Mauryan ruler; became a model of kingship in the Buddhist tradition.

__= Indian empire founded by Chandragupta that spread through most of northern & central India.

___ = the religious and moral duties of Hindus

Which 2 answers are examples of cities of the ancient Harappan civilization?

___ = a social class of people

What was the religion of Harappan cities?

___ = the Buddha, whose teachings on enlightenment form the foundation of Buddhism.

___ = Indian empire from around 320 CE that brought unity and prosperity.

___ = the rebirth of the soul in the body of another being.

___ = the lasting peace that Buddhists seek by giving up selfish desires.

Which of the following is a Harappan city from the Indus River Valley?

This ancient city is best known for being well-planned and having been mysteriously abandoned.

___ = a single spiritual power that Hindus believe lies in everything.

___ = a fortress, like the one located at the highest point in Mohenjo-Daro.

___ = religious books of the Aryans (and part of modern-day Hinduism)

What were the Brahmins?

___ = to change one's beliefs; in particular, to change from one religion to another.

___ = the Hindu idea of non-violence.