Module 5 - Ancient India - HMH

mountain range on the border of India and Tibet. It includes many of the Earth's highest peaks, including Mount Everest

Nirvana the state of happiness and peace in Buddhism; release from suffering.

True or False: A subcontinent is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent, such as India.

The man whose teachings are the foundation of Jainism

The man whose teachings form the basis of Sikhism

deep continued thought that focuses the mind on spiritual ideas

A system that divided Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation.

Ruler of the Gupta Empire at its height

Mauryan ruler, he founded the Mauryan empire

The most important language of Ancient India

Stamped images found from the Harappan Civilization in India

A mixture of two or more metals such as when copper and tin are mixed to make bronze

The science of working with metals

teachings that desire causes suffering but that enlightenment is possible through wisdom and virtue.

A religion based on the principles of nonviolence founded by Mahavira

going without food

the title of Siddhartha Gautama, a major religion of southern and eastern Asia and of the world.

Which Module have we just learned about the Ancient Indian society and their geography

Karma is the total of a person's good and bad actions, which is believed to determine their fate.

Injecting a person with a small dose of a vaccine to help build up defenses to a disease

Someone who works to spread their religious beliefs

Founder of Buddhism, he was originally an Indian Prince named Siddhartha Gautama

The avoidance of violent action

seasonal winds in the Indian Ocean that bring heavy rains in the summer to parts of southern Asia.

This religion includes belief in many gods and that the soul is reborn after death in a different form.

A monotheistic religion dedicated to seeking enlightenment

Rites of passage that prepare a person for a certain event or for the next stage in their life

Ruler of the Mauryan Empire, he extended his control over most of India and promoted the spread of Buddhism

the number system we use today; it was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta Empire

A Hindu and Buddhist belief that souls are born and reborn many times, each time into a new body.