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Ancient India Test
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Study Guide
Concepts/Ideas/Words To Know:
1. The benefits of Monsoons in India – how were they used in everyday life in India? Be specific.
2. Define: Monsoon
a. Difference between - Summer Monsoons v. Winter Monsoons
3. Define: Irrigate
4. Why were historians surprised to learn about the Indus Valley Civilization?
a. What twin cities made up the history of the Indus Valley Civilization?
5. Who created/established the Caste System?
a. Why was it created?
6. Describe the social/cultural effect of the Caste System.
7. Draw the caste pyramid – label the different sections of the Pyramid based on their jobs
8. What was the “nickname” for the Pariah caste system?
9. Hinduism:
a. Who is the overarching essence, the power and force in Hinduism?
b. Describe the Hindu belief in:
i. Kharama:
ii. Nirvana
c. In Hinduism there is a cycle that is believed to represent life. – Describe the cycle.
i. What will each Hindu go through before reaching Nirvana?
d. Define: Monism
10. What happened to Siddhartha Gautama that encouraged him to change his life?
a. Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
b. How did he change his life?
i. What does he believe our suffering comes from?
c. Is Siddhartha Gautama a God?
d. What is the purpose of the Eightfold Path?
e. What are the Four Noble Truths?
1.
3.
2.
4.
11. How does Emperor Ashoka contribute to the spread of Buddhism?
a. What is Ashoka originally known for?
12. Describe the difference between the Maurya & Gupta Empires?
a.
13.
List at least 4 accomplishments of the Guptas. Provide examples.
Look over the Ancient India Map & be able to Locate/Identify
a.
Himalaya’s
e.
Sri Lanka
b.
Indus River Valley
f.
Mohenjo Daro
c.
Deccan Plateau
g.
Harappa
d.
Hindu Kush Mountains
h.
Tibet