Ventura Ancient India

What mountain ranges separate India from the rest of Asia?

D on the map

Which civilization recorded their history in the Vedas?

A on the map

Which group of people moved into India from Central Asia?

B on the Map

This divided Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth and occupation.

What does the title of "Buddha" mean?

In Hinduism, good actions build good karma which allowed a person to be born in higher class.

An Aryan leader

The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul.

T/F Aryan people were allowed to marry people from different classes.

Which civilization had a mysterious end around 1700 BC.

T/F Aryan people who broke their caste rules were banned from their class and made untouchables

We know much about the Aryans because their ideas and beliefs were recorded in the _____.

Religion based on the teachings of Mahavira, a monk that taught nonviolence.

Largest religion in India today, believes there are many names for the aspects UniversalSpirit

C on the map

Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.

Which advanced civilization lived on the Indus River and had large cities, streets right angle

Why do we know so little about the Harappan Civ?

A collection of poems, hymns, myths and rituals of the Aryans.

Religion of the Aryans based on the 4 Vedas.

Enlightened One

What are the names of the two largest and most advanced cities of the Harappan Civilization?

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

Religion of Siddhartha G and believes anyone can reach nirvana from any stage of life.

The most important language of ancient India?

Which civilization had skilled warriors with advanced weapons?

T/F The Harappan Civilization was advanced for their time because they had indoor plumbing.

The process of rebirth

Which civilization was led by Rajas?

What is the name of the prince who became the Buddha?

E on the map

G on the map

Which Aryan social class was at the top of the social pyramid?

F on the map