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Ancient india
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which river valley did the Harappan civilization emerge from? | the Indus River valley |
| What was the name of the Aryan language? | Avestan |
| What are the vedas? | the oldest texts of Hinduism |
| According to the Four Noble Truths, what causes suffering? | According to the Four Noble truths, the cause of suffering are desire and ignorance |
| What beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism share? | Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in karma, dharma, moksha and reincarnation |
| After seeing the destruction Asoka caused, which religion did he convert to? | Buddhism |
| Which religion, that grew out of the Aryan beliefs and practices, has the most followers in India today? | Hinduism |
| How long did the Gupta Empire last? | early 4th to the late 6th century CE |