CH. 7 - Ancient India

What is the sacred scripture of Hinduism?

What Empire united much of India in 320 B.C.E?

What region of the world is India located in?

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

The history of which classical civilization was shaped by the Monsoon cycle, the Himalaya Mountains, & the Indus River?

The Silk Road was located primarily in which continent?

What group of people helped early merchants and civilizations map the routes needed for trade?

Cultural diffusion occurs most rapidly in societies that

What type of Caste System is present in the Hindu Belief System?

The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by

How do a majority of Buddhist followers look at Siddhartha Gautama?

What is the geographic feature in the North of India that provided a strong defensive advantage?

What is Dharma?

What is the sacred scripture of Buddhism?

Group of people in India that are believed to be undeserving of a place in the Hindu Caste System.

What belief system originated in India and still dominates the area today?

What is the name of the seasonal winds that aided in trade and cultural diffusion in Classical India?

What is the Supreme goal of Buddhism?