Ancient India - Chapter 5

Mixtures of two or more metals

According to Hindu teachings, this is a person's soul, or personality.

The LAST invaders of India, who came from the north, and also invaded China. (Mulan???)

How long did the prince meditate under a tree by the river?

Military leader that used war elephants to take over northern India then became a Jainist monk

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

Hindu leaders took over when Asoka died, brought back the caste system; tolerated all religions

If you are born into a family of servants, you would be a

The middle way between human desires and denying oneself any pleasure are these steps

The numbers we use today, created by Indian scholars and brought to other places by Arabs

The guiding principles at the heart of the Buddha's teachings

According to the Buddha, what was the cause of all suffering?

Located in northern India, these are the highest mountains on Earth.

India's largest religion

What is this a picture of and what is it used for?

A state of perfect peace, which frees a soul from suffering.

The Destroyer

Having good karma will bring you salvation, or ______ in Indian.

The study of the stars and planets

The FIRST invaders of India, who took over the Harappan civilization

The Universal Spirit of Hinduism

Why the prince left home in search of answers

Leader who converted to Buddhism, and made India a great country to live in or travel to

India's first civilization

A religion based on the teachings of Mahavira, who believed everyone should avoid violence.

The first Indian civilization, Harappa, developed along this river.

The Preserver

The four varnas, in order from highest class to lowest, are

This Hindu god is known as the Creator.

The leader of a small village in ancient India

The most important language in ancient India.

People who travel around working to spread their religious beliefs

There are four main_______, or social divisions, in Indian society.

Indians gave the first ___; injections of a small dose of a virus to build defenses against it.

The science of working with metals

India is known as this, for it is separated on all sides by various landforms.

Indian society is divided into a ______ system, groups based on birth, wealth, and occupation.

Indian mathematicians were the first to create the idea of the ______ in number counting.

The 3 major gods of Hinduism

The Enlightened One

What did the Aryans have that helped them migrate into the Indus River Valley?

In the summer, what are the winds that blow into India from the ocean, bringing heavy rains?

Accepting your place in the world without complaint is known in India as

Hindus believe souls are born and reborn in order to reach Brahman. This is known as ________.