Question | Answer |
These two rivers influenced the Indian Civilization. | Indus and Ganges River |
Had well planned cities. This civilization disappeared without a trace and was only rediscovered in 1922. | Indus Valley Civilization |
During this age the Aryans changed from nomads to farmers. | Vedic Age |
A blend of Indian history, mythology, and religion. | Mahabharata |
An idea behind the dynastic cycle. | Mandate of Heaven |
The term describing the rise and fall of dynasties. | Dynastic Cycle |
This was difficult to learn because it used thousands of characters. | Chinese System of Writing |
Has a well-organized government. | Mohenjo-Daro |
What caused the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization? | Ecological or nature disaster. |
Was nicknamed the "river of sorrows" becuse it flooded and destroyed crops. | Huang He River |
Local lords exercised great power under _____. | Feudalism |
Was first achieved by the Chinese. | Silkmaking |
A large land mass that juts from a continent. | Subcontinent |
Aryan tribal chief | Rajah |
A social group into which people are born and from which they cannot change. | Caste |
Fine windblown yellow soil. | Loess |
A group of famlies who claim a common ancestor. | Clan |
A single spiritual power that resides in all things. | Brahman |
Devotes his or her life to seeking spiritual truth. | Mystic |
An artistic form of handwriting down with ink and a brush. | Calligraphy |
The term for a sign that expresses a thought or an idea. | Ideography |