Ancient India

A book of stories called the Panchatantra taught ______, similar to fables we read.

The numbers we use today, created by Indian scholars and brought to other places by Arabs

Buddhists carved statues and built many temples here

The study of the stars and planets

The Universal Spirit of Hinduism

The FIRST invaders of India, who took over the Harappan civilization

India is located on this continent

Accepting your place in the world without complaint is known in India as

Indian mathematicians were the first to create the idea of the ______.

Largest branch of Buddhism which interprets the Buddha's teachings without following it exactly

In the summer, what are the winds that blow into India from the ocean, bringing heavy rains?

Hindu leaders took over when Asoka died, brought back the caste system; tolerated all religions

Why the prince left home in search of answers

What ancient India language is the basis of most Southeast Asian languages today?

The middle way between human desires and denying oneself any pleasure are these steps

India's largest religion

Buddhists covered walls and ceilings of temples with scenes from whose life?

The leader of a small village in India

There are four main_______, or social divisions, in Indian society.

The four varnas, in order from highest class to lowest, are

Indians gave the first ___; injections of a small dose of a virus to build defenses against it.

Hindus believe souls are born and reborn in order to reach Brahman. This is known as ________.

People who travel around working to spread their religious beliefs

The first Indian civilization, Harappa, developed along this river.

Located in northern India, these are the highest mountains on Earth.

India's first civilization

A state of perfect peace, which frees a soul from suffering.

Military leader that used war elephants to take over northern India then became a Jainism monk

Many people use aspects of Buddhism when they meditate; the practice of _____ started with this

Leader who converted to Buddhism, and made India a great country to live in or travel to

Indian society is divided into a ______ system, groups based on birth, wealth, and occupation.

The guiding principles at the heart of the Buddha's teachings

This major river in India is sacred to people of the Hindu religion.

Indians wrote epics like other civilizations, but theirs were mostly about

The Enlightened One

The effects good or bad actions have on a person's soul.

India is known as this, for it is separated on all sides by various landforms.