Ancient India Vocabulary and Map

a condition of great peace and happiness

seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

the avoidance of violent actions

grandson of Chandragupta; leader who brought the Mauryan Empire to it greatest height

the belief that actions in this life, good or bad, will decide your place in the next life

the number system we use today; it was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta dynasty

Which two mountain ranges make up India's northern border?

mixtures of two or more metals

people who work to spread their religious beliefs

people who wander from place to place

Which major ocean borders India?

a group of states or territories controlled by one ruler

the early religious beliefs of the Aryan peoples in India, also the highest caste

the science of working with metals

use the Khyber Pass to invade and take over the Indus River Valley Civilization

the study of stars and planets

founder of Buddhism

an Indian religion based on the teachings of Mahavira that teaches all life is sacred

one of the two rivers that gets its source from glaciers and snow high up in the Himalayas

the rebirth of a soul in a new body

a Hindu epic written in Sanskrit that describes the adventures of King Rama and his queen

settled securely and unconditionally

Which is a natural barrier at the northern part of India?

a religion native to India, featuring a belief in many gods and reincarnation

a major empire (322-185 BCE) that encompassed most of India

What is a subcontinent?

a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha

Which landform does the picture show?

How were the Himalayan and Hindu Kush Mountains formed?

first civilization of the Indian Subcontinent; origin is the Indus River Valley around 2000 BCE

the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas

a book popular in Hinduism that was a response to Buddhism and made reaching moksha easier

official language of India

a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

a Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life

epic poem of India that reflects the struggles of the Aryans as they moved south into India

a decorative mark worn in the middle of the forehead by the Indian women

What do monsoons cause?

Siddharta Gautama, the "Enlightened One"

as taught by the Buddha, the four basic beliefs that form the foundation of Buddhism

going without food for a period of time

The _______________ borders India on its east coast.

the most important language of Ancient India

injecting a small dose of a virus to help build up defenses to a disease

Which of the following was an ancient city in the Indus River Valley?