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U3 CH 1
STUDY GUIDE for Ancient INDIA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did the ancient Indians mark things with seals? | Seals marked ownership. |
| The god Shiva was worshipped in which Indian religion? | Hinduism |
| Stupas (text p.11), built by Ashoka, were used for what purpose? | religious objects were stored there and people worshipped in them |
| Why is India considered to be a subcontinent? | It's surrounded by mountains and water that isolate it from the mainland of Asia. |
| When the Indus River valley civilization declined, where did the ancient Indian peoples relocate? | They relocated near the Ganges River. |
| A common belief shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism is_______? | They all believed in reincarnation. |
| The decline of the Gupta empire was caused when? | Islamic rulers rose to power in the Arabian Peninsula |