World History Review - Chapter 5 Ancient India

a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.

Indian metalworkers made their strongest products out of ________.

the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas.

Indian astronomers believed the Earth was flat like a sheet of paper.

According to the Vedas, there were 4 main varnas or social divisions. Which of these is NOT one of those?

The mountains of northern India are the _______, the highest mountains in the world.

division of Indian society into groups based on rank, wealth, or occupation.

the largest religion in India today.

Religious writings were known as ___________.

The Gupta’s established a university at ______ that became one of Asia’s greatest centers for Buddhists studies.

injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help him or her build up defenses to a disease.

Buddhism made many hard workers feel that they had the power to change their lives.

Some parts of India can receive up to ________ inches of rain during summer monsoons.

Both branches of Buddhism have millions of believers today, but ______ is by far the larger branch.

people who work to spread their religious beliefs.

monotheistic religion that developed in India in the 1400’s.

Indian religion based on the teachings of Mahavira that says all life is sacred.

The Buddha was opposed to the caste system.

the avoidance of violent actions.

Indus Valley was home to India’s first civilization, located in present-day Pakistan.

All ______ men wear turbans.

the effects that good or bad actions have on a soul.

leader who ruled a village and the land around it.

process of rebirth.

the study of stars and planets.

The first Gupta empire ruler was Candra Gupta’s grandson, Asoka

large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

the most important language of ancient India.

seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.

The most famous temple on a mountain side is at _______.

Siddhartha spent seven weeks meditating near a tree that became known as the Tree of Wisdom.

The _______________ didn’t belong to any caste and only held unpleasant jobs.

Within 200 years of Buddha’s death, his teachings had spread throughout most of India.

a state of perfect peace.

the science of working with metals.

Because they don’t want to hurt living creatures, _____ are vegetarians.

going without food.