Define caste
social group that a person is born into and cannot change
What religion teaches that the way to stop suffering is to stop desire?
Buddhism
What was the capitol city in both the Mauryan and Gupta empires?
Patalitrupta
What does the Bhagavad Gita section of the Mahahharata say?
"Song of the Lord" It is noble to do one's duty even when it is difficult and painful
What sea does the Indus River empty into?
The Arabian Sea
True or False. An Indian woman had the right to attend school.
False. They were educated at home, not school.
What did Indian astronomers recognize about the earth
That the Earth was round and revolved around the sun
Who did Siddartha Gautama become
bABUDA
During which empire was India's golden age of learning and culture?
The Gupta Empire
Which religion grew from a mixtrue of Aryan beliefs and those of the Harrappans
Hinduism
Who was the Hindu deity who was the teacher of the world
Krishna
Define dharma
it is the divine law of Hunduism, and it requires people to perform the duties of your caste
Define Untouchables
They are the ones that do the dirty work and are the lowest class in Hinduism. The are treated as lepers
Who was Kalidasea
He is an important writer from the Gupta
Empire. H wrote plays, poems, love stories, and comedies
Who was the first Buddhist king
Asoka
Define reincarnation
The Hindu believe you live many lives to reach Brahman
What are the higest mountains in the world
Himalayas
Which Hindu deity is the destroyer of the world
Siva
True or false. Many Indian marriages today are arranged by parents
True
What tools did the ARyans bring when they entered India?
iron plows
Why did Buddism become popular in India?
It became popular in India was because it did not defend the caste system. Untouchables and low castes Indians liked it because they could reach unenlightened.
