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India
Review of Ancient India
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a large area of land that is separated by geography from the rest of the continent. | subcontinent |
| India is located on this continent. | Asia |
| These are the two main rivers of India. | Ganges and Indus Rivers |
| A _________ is when the moist winds blow that bring heavy rains. | monsoon |
| _______________ is the widespread cutting down of trees. | deforestation |
| This group brought horses and the chariot to India, as well as created Hinduism. | Aryans |
| This was an ancient city located near the Indus River known for its superb city planning, with its wide streets and rectangular blocks. | Mohenjo-Daro |
| The _______ _____ of India (A.D. 375 – 415) was a time of peace, growth and great advances in art and science. | Golden Age |
| Siddhartha Gautama was a prince and later became known as Buddha. He is the founder of this religion. | Buddhism |
| These are two of the most important inventions of India's Golden Age. | inoculation and Arabic numerals |
| Both Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in ___________________, the act of being reborn. | reincarnation |
| A _____ is a group within India’s social class, a person is born into a one and could not become a member of another. | caste |