Chap 5 Review Ancient India

What is a division of people into groups based on birth, wealth or occupation called?

Who ruled more land the Muryan Empire or the Gupta Empire?

How did Buddhism spread from India to other parts of Asia?

True or False: Buddhism is a collection of Brahmanism and other religions combined.

What religion did the Guptas promote during their empire?

What is Buddhism majorly about?

Who founded Buddhism?

Why did Buddha's teachings about nirvana appeal to many people in the lower class?

This is the major teaching of Hinduism.

These are winds that bring heavy rainfall.

What is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?

Who were the two to unify India?

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

Who was at the top of the Varnas? (Caste System)

What mountain range is in the northern part of India?

This religion, the largest in India, developed out of ancient Indian beliefs and practices.

Hindus believe that they will be reborn many times after death, what is this called?

In the beginning of the chapter we talked about where ppl 1st settled in India, where was it?

True or False: The Indians made up a number system which included the number 0.

This is the most important language in India

Which is an area in which the Indians made advances in?

How many Noble Truths are in Buddhism?