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Ancient India
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Today, five countries make up the Indian __________, a large landmass separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalaya | subcontinent |
| Buddha’s teachings are known as the ________, or divine law | dharma |
| What are the three major Hindu gods? | Brahma, Vishnu , shiva |
| According to the Four Noble Truths, what causes suffering? | desire causes suffering |
| Who is the Buddha and what year was he born? | Siddhartha was born in 563 B.C |
| One achievement in medicine by Ancient Indians. | Ayurveda |
| List two discoveries Indian astronomers made. | Earth was round, calculated the length of the solar year |
| Which ruler built the first great Indian empire and when did he become king of Magadha? | Chandragupta Maurya became king in 325 bc |
| What are the Vedas? | four sacred texts |
| what is the one of the major Hindu male gods | Shiva |