Ancient India Study Guide

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  1. 3. a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold
  2. 5. lowest class of people in the caste system of Hinduism, Dalits-outside the caste system
  3. 6. a river in India that flows into the Bay of Bengal; in Hinduism, it is known as a sacred river
  4. 12. Going without food on certain days as a sign of devotion to God
  5. 13. How many Gods are there in Buddhism?
  6. 15. Weather in an area over an extended period of time
  7. 16. process of life, death and rebirth
  8. 20. Belief in many gods
  9. 21. Explorer and mountaineer remembered for becoming the first Sherpa to ascend the summit of Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary
  10. 22. large ancient city of the Indus civilization, located in present-day Pakistan
  11. 25. the taming of animals and plants for human use
  12. 27. Leader of the Mauryan dynasty of India who conquered most of India but eventually gave up violence and converted to Buddhism and is one of the most important people in the spread of Buddhism.
  13. 31. A polytheistic religion native to India, featuring beliefs in reincarnation, karma and dharma. Millions of Gods.
  14. 32. The Hindu creator God is depicted having 4 heads and 4 arms.
  15. 33. having a large amount of water or moisture in the air
  16. 34. A religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama aka "the Buddha."
  17. 36. Ancient Sanskrit writings that are the earliest sacred texts of Hinduism.
  18. 39. mountain range to northwest of India
  19. 41. A major city of the Ancient Indus valley civilization; flourished around 2000 BCE
  20. 42. A mountain range in South Asia that includes Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain peak.
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  1. 1. Founder of Buddhism aka "The Buddha"
  2. 2. A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life
  3. 4. military leader who seized control of the entire northern part of India, used war elephants
  4. 7. enlightened one
  5. 8. What empire arose after the Mauryan Empire?
  6. 9. a floodplain on which flooding rivers have deposited silt
  7. 10. How many gods are there in Hinduism?
  8. 11. most common; widespread
  9. 14. What are the two main Ancient civilizations in India?
  10. 17. What are the 3 main Gods of Hinduism?
  11. 18. The state of englightenment for Buddhists.
  12. 19. A river in South Asia that flows from the Hindu Kush and Himalayas to the Arabian Sea through Pakistan
  13. 23. nonviolence and reverence for all life
  14. 24. Referred to as a subcontinent because of its geographic isolation, it is a large country located in South Asia
  15. 26. The artisan and merchant varna of the caste system.
  16. 28. Why do Hindus not eat beef?
  17. 29. The belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life.
  18. 30. the religious and moral duties of an individual
  19. 35. Highest peak above sea level in the world, located in the Himalayas, known as the "top of the earth."
  20. 37. Explorer and mountaineer remembered for becoming the first to ascend the summit of Mt. Everest
  21. 38. Belief in many gods
  22. 40. seasonal wind that regularly blows from a certain direction for part of the year