India Review

A branch of Buddhism where Buddhists worship Buddha as a divine being.

After Ashoka died what happened to the Mauryan Empire?

Aryan tribes were led by a ____________ (and Indian prince)

Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were ___________________.

These people become the dominant group of India and their beliefs started the basis of Hinduism

A branch of Buddhism that sees Buddha more as a teacher and not a deity. 

In Ancient India, this divided Indian society based on a person's birth, wealth,or occupation

A state of perfect peace or enlightenment in Buddhism, the release from suffering and samsara

River valley where the Aryans settled.

This is referred to as a state of perfect peace and happiness

This religion originated in India, based upon the beliefs of Aryan settlers

The main principles of Buddhist teachings that explains why people suffer, "Life is suffering"

Stupas are  Hindu shrines that are usually dome-shaped

Which is NOT a mountain range that boarders India?

The first written language in ancient India

Which one of these is not considered an Indian epic?

India is a continent. 

In order for a Buddhist to reach Nirvana they must follow

The rebirth of the soul after death

Who was the first ruler of the Mauryan empire?

A force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives

Which is not an important river in India

Aryan hymns, stories, and poems were later collected into sacred Hindu texts known as the

In order to be born into a higher caste you have to follow this 

These are people who utilized trade routes to journey to holy sites

This is the universal spirit who the Hindus worship