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Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were ___________________.

Aryan hymns, stories, and poems were later collected into sacred Hindu texts known as the

Who was the first ruler of the Mauryan empire?

A state of perfect peace or enlightenment in Buddhism, the release from suffering and samsara

After Ashoka died what happened to the Mauryan Empire?

Stupas are  Hindu shrines that are usually dome-shaped

A branch of Buddhism that sees Buddha more as a teacher and not a deity. 

This is the universal spirit who the Hindus worship

Aryan tribes were led by a ____________ (and Indian prince)

The first written language in ancient India

This religion originated in India, based upon the beliefs of Aryan settlers

These people become the dominant group of India and their beliefs started the basis of Hinduism

River valley where the Aryans settled.

A branch of Buddhism where Buddhists worship Buddha as a divine being.

The main principles of Buddhist teachings that explains why people suffer, "Life is suffering"

In order to be born into a higher caste you have to follow this 

These are people who utilized trade routes to journey to holy sites

This is referred to as a state of perfect peace and happiness

In Ancient India, this divided Indian society based on a person's birth, wealth,or occupation

Which one of these is not considered an Indian epic?

In order for a Buddhist to reach Nirvana they must follow

Which is not an important river in India

The rebirth of the soul after death

A force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives

India is a continent. 

Which is NOT a mountain range that boarders India?