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| Where did classical Indian civilization begin | Along the Indus River in Harappa in what today is known as Pakistan near the Hindu Kush Mountains |
| After starting in the Indus River Valley, Indian civilization spread down which river? | Down the Ganges River in the East. |
| Who invaded India and imposed a rigid class system upon the indigenous people? | Indo-European Aryan invaders |
| What was formed by the Himalaya Mountains, the Hindu Kush Mountains, and the Indian Ocean? | Natural, physical barriers |
| What were the two most important rivers in India? | Indus River in the Northwest and the Ganges River in the Northeast. |
| What were the characteristics of India?s Golden Age? | Achievements in math (0, arabic numerals), science, literature, and education |
| What is the term for a large landmass, such as India, that extends out from a continent? | subcontinent |
| What is term for a seasonal shifting wind that brings either dry air from the land or wet air from the water? | monsoon |
| What geographical feature forms the northern border of India? | Himalaya Mountains -- the tallest mountains in the world |
| What do the Indian people believe about their rivers? | They are sacred givers of life |
| What type of climate dominated India? | monsoonal |
| In which present-day nation did India?s first civilization arise around BC? | Pakistan |
| Which two ancient Indian cities were well planned, highly organized, and possessed such advanced technology as indoor plumbing and a system of roads? | Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro |
| What fabric or textile was probably first produced and used in ancient India? | Cotton |
| What factors caused the first civilization of India to decline? | natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and warfare |
| What is the name of the collection of ancient Indian prayers, hymns, and religious teachings? | The Vedas |
| Which dynasty ruled during India?s Golden Age of classical culture? | Gupta |
| , How did Aryan invaders enter India? | Through Khyber and Bolan Passes in the Hindu Kush Mountains |
| What is the Hindu belief that all people must live in a rigid class system that is based upon occupation (job)? | caste system |
| What do Hindus believe about Brahman, their one god? | there are many ways to represent and worship their one god (deity), Brahman |
| What is the term for the Hindu belief in a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth? | reincarnation |
| In Hindu culture, what is the term for the sum total of all of one person?s actions and behaviors in one lifetime? | karma |
| The Vedas and the The Upanishads are important Hindu---?? | holy or sacred writings. |
| Which Indian religion combines the indigenous and Aryan beliefs? | Hinduism |
| Which two important world religions arose in ancient India? | Hinduism and Buddhims |
| What allowed the Indian civilization to develop and continue? | geographic location |
| Which body of water gave India access to trade routes with Rome and the Middle East? | Mediterranean Sea |
| How could a Hindu?s caste be changed? | Only by death and rebirth. |
| Karma, dharma, reincarnation, and ahimsa are associated with which religion? | Hinduism |
| Which religion had no one single founder? | Hinduism |
| Which part of India did the Aryans invade around BC? | the Indus Valley |
| Who is the founder of Buddhism? | Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) |
| Which Indian ruler codified laws, converted to Buddhism, adopted a philosophy of non-violence, and sent missionaries out toe spread Buddhism to parts of Asia? | Asoka |
| Which religion included the four noble truths and the eight fold path? | Buddhism |
| Who is known as the Enlightened One or the Buddha? | Siddhartha Guatama |
| Where did Buddhism first begin? | In northeast India in what is today known as Nepal in the Himalaya mountains. |
| What book addresses the basic beliefs of Buddhism? | Tripitaka or Three Jewels of Wisdome |
| What was emperor Asoka's most lasting achievements | Encouraging the spread of Buddhism |
| What were the characteristics of the Aryan social system? | Rigid caste system with invading Aryans occupying the top and indigenous people in the lowest positions |
| What type of writing developed in India? | Sanskrit |
| What is the term for the southern, elevated portion of India? | Deccan Plateau |
| Where is the mouth of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers? | Bay of Bengal |
| Which body of water is located west of India? | Arabian Sea |
| What is the name of the island that is located southeast of India? | Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
| Which religion is often represented by the image of a seated man who is meditating? | Buddhism |
| What is the name of a Buddhist shrine ? How is it shaped? | stupa |
| Which religion is often represented by a picture of Shiva? | Hinduism |
