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Buddhists believe in the _ Noble Truths, which revolve around suffering.

What did Asoka do to improve the lives of his people?

Buddhists believe the way to give up selfish desires is to follow the _.

The sacred writings of Hinduism are known as the _.

In the Gupta Empire, artists were so highly valued that they were paid for their work.

Name the river that flows through the northern part of the Indian subcontinent.

A place where Buddhists study and meditate is known as a _.

What lead Asoka to follow Buddhist ideals?

Religious freedom was allowed in the Gupta Empire.

Hindus try to achieve _, liberation from reincarnation.

Summer monsoons gave people of the Indus Valley a break from the heat and water for their crops.

Hindus believe that there is one spiritual god, or force, known as _.

The rebirth of a soul in a new body is known as _.

Buddhism is based on the teachings of a man who came to be known as the _.

A _ is a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.

Why did the Indus civilization disappear?

The Gupta territories expanded greatly under Samudragupta's reign.

Asoka had _ set up across his empire to encourage people to live moral lives.

For thousands of years, _ has been the main religion of India.

The Gupta period of India is best known for its _.

The goal of a person who follows the Eightfold Path is to reach _, a state of blissful peace.