India Review Part 1

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Across
  1. 2. This river in India runs over 1,500 miles from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal.
  2. 5. When several generations of an Indian family lives in the same household.
  3. 8. According to Hindu beliefs, they could change their caste in the next life by fulfilling their _________ , or dharma in this life.
  4. 10. This ruler of the Maurya empire was known for using for force to conquer much of India and ruled harshly.
  5. 13. A person who is sent to foreign country to do religious work such as helping people who are sick, or trying to convince people to convert to a religion.
  6. 15. Becoming aware of human _______________ caused Siddartha Gautama to leave his life of luxury as a prince and seek the meaning of life.
  7. 17. Hindus believe that those who do evil will acquire bad _______, which causes them to be reborn into a lower caste system.
  8. 18. The fact that property was owned by the entire family and that several generations of an Indian family might live in the same household shows us that the needs of the _________________ were more important than the needs of an individual.
  9. 19. Hindus believe they can achieve moksha by freeing themselves from selfish _____________.
Down
  1. 1. The Gupta dynasty enjoyed a golden age because of the great advances in _______________, medicine, and the arts.
  2. 3. This number system(based on the number 10) and the concept of zero was created during the Gupta dynasty in India.
  3. 4. The dynasty and land ruled by a sultan.
  4. 6. Chandragupta and Asoka were both rulers of the _______________ empire in India
  5. 7. This empire in India lasted from about 320 CE to 550 CE, and it was considered to be a golden age in India because of the great advances in _______________, medicine, and the arts.
  6. 9. A Muslim ruler.
  7. 11. The fact that Buddhists rejected the caste system is one ________________ between Buddhism and Hinduism.
  8. 12. The final goal of a Buddhist is to reach ______________, or total enlightenment.
  9. 14. This ruler of the Maurya empire preached tolerance, created a just government, and worked to unite his people.
  10. 16. This river flows through northern India and into Pakistan and the Arabian Sea.