Transcript ncient India Review

Ancient India
in Review
Fill in the Blanks
_____ the largest religion in India today divides the
Jainism; Hinduism
people into societal groups called a ______ _____.
caste system ; group system
They believe that a person’s ______ or the sum of their
spirit ; karma
good and bad deeds will allow them to move up in social
class. The followers of this religion practice ______ to
poverty ; meditation
focus their minds on spiritual ideas. They believe you
will be ______ or reborn until you reach _____ a
reincarnated ; Re-karmad
perfect state of peace.
Enchantment ; Nirvana
Next question!
The earliest people of India settled on the _________
Tigris; Indus
river which we now know was part of a larger system
called the Sarasvati. Eventually the area was invaded by
a group of people called the _______ whose language
Aryans; Mauryans
was ______ and this became the most important
Sanskrit; Aryistic
language of India. They made achievements in science
such as _____ the study of the stars and planets and
Geology; Astronomy
_______ injects with viruses to prevent illness. We use
inoculations; inscriptions
the number system they developed called ________.
Mauryanist; Hindu-Arabic
Next question!
India
I. __________
A. Large land mass
B. Separated by mountains and seas
II. __________
A. Highest mountains in the world
B. Natural border preventing invaders
III. _________
A. Flooding created fertile farmland
Himalayas
Indus
Rivers
Region
Trade routes
Subcontinent
B. Sacred to the Indian people
Next question!
Vocabulary
People who work
to spread
religious beliefs
are called...
I’m sorry try again, an artisan
is an artist.
artisans
monks
missionaries
I’m sorry try again, a monk is
man that has devoted his life to
the work of his religion.
Next question!
A
Harappan
B
Aryan
A
Harappan
B
Aryan
A
Harappan
B
Aryan
Fought many wars with each other as
well as their enemies.
A
Harappan
B
Aryan
Believed to have strong-central
government and kings.
A
Harappan
B
Aryan
Highly important rules for their caste system
where the Brahmins were the highest class.
A
Harappan
B
Aryan
Well-planned cities.
Ruling system was based mainly on
family connections.
Wrote literature in Sanskrit.
Next question!
True or False
Since religion was very important many of
the finest paintings are in their temples
True
False
The Huns supported the Indian peoples
with the creation of their artwork.
True
False
True
False
True
False
The stupa was a kind of sacred text.
Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts
about the Vedas.
Great Job!
The Huns attacked the Gupta
Empire. They lost their power
and wealth since they had to
focus on defending themselves
rather than creating art.
The temples do contain the finest
of their artwork.
The stupa are Buddhist
temples built to house
sacred items from the life
of Buddha.
The Vedic texts are a
collection of thoughts
about the Vedas.
Religion
I’m sorry, the Buddhist do
not believe in a creator.
Polytheistic and
all are a part of a
universal spirit
called Brahman.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
I’m sorry, the Jains’
emphasize their four
principles.
Next question!
Religion
Based on the
teachings of
Mahavira who was
unhappy with the
control of the
Brahmins.
Next question!
I’m sorry, Buddhism is based
on the teachings of
Siddhartha Gautama.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
I’m sorry, Hinduism a
blending of Brahmanism and
a spattering of other beliefs.
Religion
A person’s
reincarnated
form in a new life
depends on their
karma.
Next question!
I’m sorry, the Buddhist do
not follow a caste.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
I’m sorry, the Jains’ do not
follow a caste.
Religion
This group is
guided by The
Four Noble
Truths.
I’m sorry, the Hindus are led
by a collection of writings
and beliefs.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
I’m sorry, the Jains’
emphasize their four
principles.
Next question!
Religion
A most worthy goal
would be to never
injure or kill
another living
thing. You must
also give up your
worldly goods.
Next question!
I’m sorry, the Buddhist do
not give up all their worldly
goods.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
I’m sorry, the Hindus do not
give up all their worldly
goods.
Religion
Siddhartha
Gautama’s
greatest concern
was to find ways
to eliminate
human suffering.
Next question!
I’m sorry, the Hindus believe
in a strict caste system.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
I’m sorry, the Jains’ follow
the teachings of Mahavira.
Ancient India in Review
Geography - high mountains, great rivers, and heavy seasonal rain
Harappan’s – first civilizations along Indus river
Aryan’s – invaded from northwest bringing their belief of Brahmanism
Hinduism – develops as a combination of Brahmanist and other beliefs
Jainism – develops as a reaction to Hinduism led by Mahavira
Buddhism – developed by Siddharta Gautama’s concern over suffering
Empires – Mauryan – mainly Buddhist & Gupta – mainly Hindu
Mauryan – led by Candragupta Maurya and then grandson Asoka
Gupta – led by Candra Gupta I and II
Achievements – art, math, and science flourished in the Gupta Empire
achievements that are still important today.
Next question!
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