Ancient South Asia - chapter 6

Who were a part of the Sudra class of Ancient India?

Who were a part of the Vaisya class in Ancient India?

Silk, spices, cotton, tea, gems, gold/silver were all goods traded along what road?

The core beliefs of Buddhism are known as the _______________.

What group of people were seen as so low, they were not formally in the caste system?

What term refers to the division of Indian society into groups based on one's birth/wealth?

Chess, Astronomy, Indoor plumbing, Zero, are some examples of inventions for who?

What does the term varnas mean?

Term known as the "Middle Way"; Buddhists follow it to deny oneself and become more selfless.

What two major world religions believe in reincarnation?

The Aryan people of Ancient India grew up along what river valley?

What was the first empire of Ancient India?

What is the holy book for Hinduism?

What mathematical number did the Ancient Indians (Aryans) create?

Who is the founding father of Buddhism?

Term that means the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul.

What term means belief in many gods?

Who was the caring and kind leader of the Mauryan Empire that converted to Buddhism, spreading the religion?

In order to achieve _________, the Buddha found one had to find contentment in life.

Who were a part of the Brahmin class in Ancient India?

Name that country.

What mountain range was formed when the Indian subcontinent collided with the Asia continent?

What term means "season"? India experiences wet and dry seasons of this.

Who were a part of the Kshatriya class in Ancient Egypt?

What term means accepting one's duty or lot in life?

Name of paths taken by merchants that linked cities of Europe to China and India.

What is the tallest mountain on Earth?

What term means the process of rebirth?

What is the written language of Ancient India?

What term refers to the state of perfect peace in Buddhism?