Ancient India Review

The Ayurvedas are

The ancient Aryan language that was used to write sacred texts, hymns, and scriptures

Part of India's climate that brings changes in temperatures, wind, and rain

Which region of India grew wheat, which contributed to farming and the economy?

The soul’s journey to peace through many rebirths is called

The concept of polytheism, or belief in many gods, helped develop the religion of

The Indian subcontinent is part of the larger continent of

Which of the following is NOT an idea of Buddhism

A collection of sacred hymns and scriptures of Hinduism; originally only spoken before written

The Untouchables were part of the Caste System and made up the lowest Caste Level

The important Hindu texts that describe human nature and the purpose of life

Reached when people were spiritually free of suffering and detached from worldly desires

The Taj Mahal was used as a

A dry highland between the mountains, takes up a large amount of land in southern India

The Ganges River was sacred to Hinduism and used to

Karma describes the concept of

The unchanging social classes of India are also referred to as

Mohenjo-Daro was a city that accomplished all of the following EXCEPT

The Himalayas border India, China and Nepal in the

Hinduism is based on the beliefs of

The desert area located in northwest India

Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha when

The group of nomadic people that migrated to India through the Hindu-Kush mountains

The Aryans influenced India in all of the following ways EXCEPT

The goal of Hinduism; to reach the end of the reincarnation cycle