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Why was the land very fertile in the Indus River Valley?

Historians have been able to read the Indus writing

How were Indus River Valley cities ahead of their time?

What is the large body of water that is located west of India?

What is Nirvana?

Indus people traded with

The movement of groups from one place to another is called

The Indus Valley Civilization's best known cities were

Where did Hinduism first develop?

In Hinduism, what is the cycle of life called? (birth, death, and rebirth)

All information about the Indus River Valley civilizations comes from

What is the name of the 8 teachings Buddhists should live their life by?

What continent is the Indus River Valley located on?

In Mohenjo-Daro, houses were two stories high and had places on the roof to stay cool.

The Four Noble Truths state that life is filled with ______, and to eliminate it we need to eliminate _______.

The group that came from the west and passed through the Kyber Pass was known as

The belief in rebirth to a higher or lower position in society based upon one's action.

Who was the founder of India's first empire - Maurya?

Which Empire was the largest in ancient India?

Many Hindus make a pilgrimage (journey) to this sacred river.

The Gupta Empire enjoyed a Golden Age in part because of what?

What Indian emperor was converted to Buddhism after seeing the suffering of war and then help spread it to Asia?

The Indus River Valley lies between what two mountain ranges?

Much of the Indus civilization was described as being

The civilization of the Indus River Valley might have been destroyed by

Which was an ancient city in the Indus River Valley?

Members of the lowest part of the caste system are called...

What religion did Ashoka convert to?

Artifacts show that the Indus people were

What was the original name of the Buddha?