Ancient India

The cities of the Indus Valley mysteriously disappeared.

Most cities had a _______, to protect the people from attackers and floods.

By following the Eightfold path people could end their desires and suffering.

Which was an example of a modern convenience from the Indus Valley?

The Vedas taught about the beliefs of

The Vedas described a system of social classes based on birth called ...

The Vedas were written in

Which Caste is the highest?

The final goal for Hindus is _____, liberation from reincarnation.

The people of the Indus Valley used multiples of 10 for their weights and measurements system.

What did Maurya rulers do to maintain connections with other nearby governments?

The Vedas described the Indo-Aryans as

Hindus want to stop the cycle of reincarnation so they can be at peace and part of ....

Ashoka became Buddhist after he witnessed too much death.

All of the answers below were achievements of the Indus Valley EXCEPT...

The Vedas broke down the Caste System into 4 groups based on skill. These groups were called...

Seasonal winds called ________ help shape the life in India.

After 2000 BCE, another group of people entered the region of the Indus Valley called______

In the _____________, monsoons bring rain because the wind carries water from the ocean to the land.

A __________ is large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.

Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of Buddhism.

The one supreme cosmic consciousness or GOD for the Hindus was knowns as ...

Archaeologists were unable to learn about the rulers and religion because ...

The Indo-Aryans brought sacred hymns called the _____ to India.

The 3 Noble Truths were among the insights the Buddha had when he achieved enlightenment.

The __________ flows across the northwestern part of the subcontinent of India.

Appointed officials in each region, province, and village carrying out a rulers orders is an example of

Chandragupta started the Maurya empire because he was

The rebirth of the soul was known as..

Siddhartha _________ under a fig tree when he reached enlightenment.

Hindus typically choose one of Brahman's transformations to __________ themselves as path of love.

___________ is a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering .

Hinduism is the 3rd largest faith practiced in the world.

Traders from the Indus Valley used Stone Seals with writing to identify their goods.