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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