Ancient India

Nirvana traveled throughout Asia, eventually spreading Buddhism to China, Korea, and Japan.

When the ________ from Central Asia invaded India, it led to the end of the Gupta Dynasty

The ______________, which means “Song of the Lord,” is one of Hinduism’s most sacred texts

The study of stars and planets

Identifying seven planets in our solar system is one accomplishment made in the field of _____

Indian doctors knew how to protect people against disease through _________

A________ is usually separated from the rest of the continent by physical features

A mixture of two or more metals

Ancient Indians were masters of ______ and knew processes for mixing metals to create an ______

Under Emperor __________ , Gupta society stretched all the way across northern India.

The most important language of ancient India

The leader of each village was given the title of _____________

The _______________ were invaders from Central Asia who may have helped end the _______________

_________________ was the language of the _______________

a strong ruler who conquered other kingdoms and made his own empire both stronger and richer

Based on four principles: Injure no life, tell the truth, do not steal, and own no property

The Buddha taught that anyone could achieve _______________

What is the religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha?

The force created by a person’s actions is called ______________

Buddhism split into two major branches called Theravada and Meditation

Mauryan Empire ruled with a complex government that included a network of spies and a huge army

According to Buddhist teachings, if you can overcome desire and ignorance, they will reach what

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent, such as India

The numbers we use today are called ______________ because they were created by Indian scholars

In the summer ___________ winds blow into India, bringing heavy rains that can cause floods

Ancient writings known as the ____________ are collections of poems, hymns, myths, and rituals.

The ___________ divided the Indian society into groups based on rank, wealth, and occupation.

The science of working with metals

Jainism is based on the teachings of a man named ____________

The _____________, which are located in northern India, are the highest mountains in the world.

Under ______ Hinduism became popular again, but the rulers also supported Buddhism and Jainism.

A seasonal wind pattern that causes wet and dry seasons

India’s first civilization.

Injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help build up defenses to a disease

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

What is the term that means “Enlightened One”?