India Word Wall Crossword Part 2

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  1. 3. What is India considered because it is a geographic region that includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives?
  2. 5. What did Ashoka etch into pillars, boulders and cave walls for his people to see?
  3. 8. What did ancient India create that included a network of underground drains and waterways to allow waste to leave the cities?
  4. 10. What took over 1,000 elephants to transport the white marble that was used, and draws in over 5 million tourists a year in India?
  5. 13. Who controlled India during the Golden Age of Indian culture?
  6. 15. What process did ancient India invent to extract metals?
  7. 16. What is the era that had huge improvements in the arts, medicine, technology, and culture of India?
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  1. 1. What was an important trade route to the Silk Road, and is still considered essential because it is a main access path between Central Asia and India?
  2. 2. What is the 3rd largest religion in the world that originated in India?
  3. 4. What is the social structure founded in India that divided people into groups by job?
  4. 6. What is considered to be a national sport in India and is said to unite the country and build patriotism among the societies in the country?
  5. 7. What are the holy books of Hinduism?
  6. 9. What geographic feature provides freshwater to millions of people living in regions near it, and is worshiped in the Hindu religion and considered to be sacred?
  7. 11. What is the Indian movie industry that produces over 2000 movies a year and is based out of Mumbai India?
  8. 12. What cultural practice in India is used to celebrate special occasions such as weddings and birthdays?
  9. 14. What is it called when someone takes a journey to a location for religious purposes?