Ancient India Vocabulary and Map

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

a condition of great peace and happiness

mixtures of two or more metals

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

What do monsoons cause?

the science of working with metals

the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas

The _______________ borders India on its east coast.

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

How were the Himalayan and Hindu Kush Mountains formed?

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

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

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

official language of India

the rebirth of a soul in a new body

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

seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

settled securely and unconditionally

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

Which landform does the picture show?

a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

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

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

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

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

Siddharta Gautama, the "Enlightened One"

the study of stars and planets

people who wander from place to place

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

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

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

a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha

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

going without food for a period of time

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

the most important language of Ancient India

founder of Buddhism

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

a group of states or territories controlled by one ruler

Which major ocean borders India?

people who work to spread their religious beliefs

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

What is a subcontinent?

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

the avoidance of violent actions