Name___________________________________________ Date __________Period_____________
Ancient India Computer Lab Activity
Directions: Please read each direction very carefully and follow the directions to find the answers to the
following questions. Go to http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/menu.html
Mohenjo-Daro
1. Click on the “Indus Valley” link.
Next, click on the “Explore” link.
Lastly, click on the “Learn about the discovery of Mohenjo-Daro and excavations at the site” link.
Read about Mohenjo-Daro.
The city of Mohenjo-Daro went into decline, as the people moved out and the city deteriorated. This
happened in about the year __________B.C.
2. Click the “Explore” link again on the left side of your page.
Roll your mouse over the plan of Mohenjo-Daro and double-click on the “Citadel.”
Click on the link “More About the Citadel” at the bottom of the page.
Several large buildings in the Citadel suggest that this area may have been used for _____________
gatherings, __________________activities, or important ____________________________activities.
3. Click on the “back” button at the bottom of the page.
Click on the “Back to Mohenjo-Daro Site Plan” link.
Now roll your mouse over the plan of Mohenjo-Daro and double-click on the “Lower Town” link.
The___________________part of the city is known as the Lower Town. Archaeologists believe that
most people _________________ and _____________________ in the Lower Town.
Writing
4. Go back to the homepage (www.ancientindia.co.uk) and click on the “Writing” link. The first Indian
script (or writing) developed in the Indus Valley around ______________B.C. is still undeciphered.
What does undeciphered mean? _______________________________________ (click on the word to
read its definition)
Because ancient Indian script cannot be decoded or deciphered, we therefore have no readable records
of their _________________, __________________, ___________________ or literature.
Geography
5. Go back to the homepage (www.ancientindia.co.uk) and click on the “Geography” link.
Then scroll down the bottom of the page to the “Explore” link. Click on that link.
Click on the tab that says “Choose a Map.”
Click on the “Natural Resources” map and zoom in until you can read it.
Write the names of at least 5 natural resources (such as precious stones, minerals or metals) that are
found in India.
Are there more natural resources near the Himalayan or Hindu-Kush Mtns?
What precious metal is found in southern India?
Hinduism
6. Go back to the homepage (www.ancientindia.co.uk) and click on the “Early Hinduism” link and
read about the other major religion of India.
Hinduism has been one of the main religions of India for over _________years.
7. Click on the “Story” link and read the story about Narayana, the creator of the world.
Narayana is another name for the Hindu god _____________________.
(Hint: Click on his name/link to find his other name)
8. Which part of the earth was created by Narayana’s eyes?
9. Which part of the earth was created by Narayana’s bones?
10. From there, click on the “Explore” link. Choose 3 Hindu gods or goddesses and write their name
and then write 2 facts about each god or goddess.
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Buddha and Buddhism
11. Click on the link that says “the Buddha” and read about the life of Buddha.
Who really was Buddha? (Write his name below)
12. Every Buddhist strives for enlightenment. What is the definition of “enlightenment?” (to read the
definition, click on the word/link)
13. What does the word “Buddha” mean?
14. Buddhism became a religion in India which offered hope and access to spiritual understanding for
which type of people?
15. Click on the “Story” link to read about Buddha’s life. Where did Buddha deliver his first sermon?
16. Buddha died in 483 B.C. How old was Buddha when he died?
17. Upon his death Buddha achieved Nirvana. What is Nirvana? (click on the word/link to read
definition)
Deeper Thinking
Directions: Write a full paragraph explaining the following question. Your paragraph must be indented
and written neatly. Your spelling and grammar must be correct.
Following Buddha’s Eightfold Path to End Suffering
Buddha’s last or fourth truth of the Four Noble Truths is the Eightfold Path. Buddha taught his followers
that in order to end suffering and reach ‘nirvana’ one must follow this Eightfold Path. Choose three
components of the Eightfold Path and tell me what a person must do to follow and fulfill them and end
suffering.