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Hinduism

On what river did the first Indian

civilization develop?

The Indus River

What two mountain ranges and one desert protected the Indus Valley Civilization?

The Hindu Kush and Himalayan Mountains and

the Thar Desert.

What were the two cities of the

Indus Valley Civilization?

Harappa and Mohenjo Daro

How were the cities of the Indus Valley laid out differently from most ancient

cities?

The were laid out in square blocks

much like modern cities.

Why is little known about the Indus

Valley even though they had libraries?

Their writing has never been

deciphered.

When did the Aryans invade and take over the Indus

Valley?

Around 1500 BC

What religion was developed by the

Aryans?

Hinduism

What did the Aryans call the dark-skinned

people of India?

Dravidians

What were the princes of the

Aryans called?

Rajas

What language did the Aryans speak

and write?

Sanskrit

What are the holy books of

Hinduism?

Vedas

What system divides people into

groups according to birth?

The Caste System

Around how many gods does Hinduism recognize?

30,000

Who are the three main gods of Hinduism?

Brahma

Vishnu

Shiva (Siva)

What are the terms for the rules and

consequences of life in Hinduism?

Dharma and Karma

What is the term for the people below the four

castes?

Untouchables or Outcastes

Who are the Sudras?

Workers and servants

Who are the Kshatriyas?

Warriors and rulers.

Who are the Brahmans?

Priests.

Who are the Vaisyas?

Merchants and artisans.

What does the name Buddha

mean?

“The Enlightened One”

What four beliefs are the main teachings of Buddhism?

The Four Noble Truths

According to Buddha, what is

part of life?

Suffering

What path did Buddha teach

people to follow?

The Eightfold Path

What is the teaching of doing

nothing to the extreme?

The Middle Way

Who united northern India

creating the Maurya Empire?

Chandragupta Maurya

Who united all of India and later in

life became a Buddhist?

Asoka

To where did the Maurya empire

spread Buddhism?

China, Japan, and Southeast Asia

Who created the Gupta Empire?

Chandragupta I

What advancement in mathematics was made by the Gupta

Empire?

The Decimal System

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In Buddhism, what is the term for

being “one with the universe?”

Nirvana