Ch 5 Ancient India Vocab

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Across
  1. 3. Noble Truths – Core teachings explaining suffering.
  2. 4. – Large landmass separated by physical features.
  3. 8. – Seasonal winds bringing heavy rain.
  4. 9. Numerals – Number system used today.
  5. 15. – State of perfect peace in Buddhism.
  6. 18. – Mixture of metals.
  7. 19. – Mauryan ruler who converted to Buddhism.
  8. 21. Path – Steps to end suffering and reach enlightenment.
  9. 22. – Early Indus Valley city with advanced planning.
  10. 23. – Ancient Indian language of the Vedas.
  11. 25. – Belief in rebirth after death.
  12. 26. – Actions that determine future fate.
Down
  1. 1. – Indus Valley city known for its Great Bath.
  2. 2. – People spreading religious beliefs.
  3. 5. Maurya – Founder of the Mauryan Empire.
  4. 6. Valley – Region where India’s first civilization began.
  5. 7. – Sacred hymns and texts of early India.
  6. 10. – “Enlightened One,” title of Siddhartha Gautama.
  7. 11. – Science of working with metals.
  8. 12. – Nomadic people who migrated into India around 1500 BC.
  9. 13. Gupta I – Founder of the Gupta Empire.
  10. 14. – Priest class in ancient India.
  11. 16. – Study of stars and planets.
  12. 17. – Release from the cycle of rebirth.
  13. 20. System – Social hierarchy based on birth.
  14. 24. Gupta II – Gupta emperor during the empire’s golden age.