Ancient India

how did Ashoka becoming a Buddhist affect the spread of Buddhism?

Which river did the first people of India settle along

how does the Hindu caste system differ from social class in general?

A large area of land that is part of a continent but separated in some way

What do you call the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas?

what traits were shared by both Buddhism and Hinduism?

Who is at the top of the Hindu caste system?

How did Siddhartha Guatama's experience as a young man influence his decision to leave home?

which features of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system was an improvement on previous numeral system

 What was the name of the invading tribe from the north that took over early India

what do the Vedas reveal about Aryan life and culture?

how do the Upanishads connect people to Hinduism?

As the Aryan people migrated, changes began to emerge.  What was their impact?

Identify the river significant to the Hindu faith

A system of being born over and over into a new life depending on decisions made.

identify the river significant to the Hindu faith

The name given when someone is not even in a caste category

 What is the name of the first written language in India?

where did the first civilization on the Indian subcontinent develop?

what was a major difference between Brahaminism and Hinduism?

what was a major difference between Brahaminism and Hinduism?

who first united India into an Empire?

what effect did the Battle of Kalinga have on Emperor Ashoka?

Why is the Bhagavad-Gita the most sacred section of the Manabharata?

Religious people whose job it is to spread teachings

which Hindu caste is most respected?

A religious belief system in which many gods are worshiped.

what do the Vedas reveal about Aryan life and culture?