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2915834890northern mountainous zonefirst topographical zone of the Indian subcontinent0
2915840770Indus and Gangus Basinssecond topographical zone of the Indian subcontinent1
2915842684the peninsulathird topographical zone of the Indian subcontinent2
2915850852Indo-Europeanwhat kind of settlers moved to India after the fall of the Indus river valley civilization3
2915861855varnawhat was created as a result of the conflict between light skinned settlers and the dark skinned Dravidians4
2915867345Brahminhighest level of Varna- priests5
2915880408Brahminmouth of Brahma6
2915883076Kshastriyasecond level of Varna- ruling class made up of leaders and warriors7
2915886423Kshastriyaarms of Brahma8
2915894404Vaishyathird level of varna- merchants, artisians9
2915901773Vaishyalegs of Brahma10
2915905347Shundrafourth level of varna- unskilled laborers and servants11
2915908456Shundrafeet of Brahma12
2915910169Pariahsthe untouchables- lower than Brahmas feet13
2915913414Shundrasfourth level of varna14
2915915704varnaaka CULTURAL SEGREGATION15
2915919168karmaaccording to varna, what determines your next level in life16
2915925494religionmain conflict of India based on _____17
2915928911ideas from different religionsHinduism is full of...18
2915932157Hindu vs BuddhismMain religious conflict was...19
2915937532West Pakistanwho ruled over East Pakistan20
2915937533East Pakistanwho was larger- East Pakistan or West Pakistan21
2915946162West Pakistanwhere were resources gathered in East Pakistan shipped22
2915948800Hinduism3rd largest worldwide religion23
2915956004near the Indus in Pakistanwhere does Hinduism find its roots24
2915958095prophitsHinduism has no recorded ____25
2915962988Veda songsearliest piece of Hindu culture26
2915966234orallyhow were Hindu beliefs passed on27
2915968003Brahmanthe formless `universal soul`- Hindu equivalent of the Christian God28
2915975632atmanthe Hindu word for `soul`29
2915981314return to Brahmaend goal of Hinduism is for the atman to...30
2915986768caste systemwhat is the name for the system of social classes according to varna31
2915996047varnawhat was the term for someones role in life32
2916000239Brahmagod who created the universe (human birth)33
2916013131Vishnugod who preserves universe (human life)34
2916015046Shivagod who destroys universe (human death)35
2916018959Rig BetaHindu creation story36
2916022249Venda Songsbase of Hindu religious text37
2916041611MokshaHindu enlightenment38
2916048797Dariuswho conquered India in 520 BCE39
2916050770Alexander the Greatwho conquered India in 327 BCE40
2916056964rebellion of troopswhat led to the end of Alexander the Great`s rule of India41
2916063376agriculture and tradetwo main sources of revenue for India after the death of Alexander42
2916067154Chandragupta MauryaWho took power of India in 32143
2916071408Magadnamost significant remaining civilization after the death of Alexander44
2916076465Chandragupta Mauryawho created the first unified Indian Empire45
2916079901Mauryan Empirewhat empire was created by Chandragupta46
2916083636zerowhat major concept was first discovered in Mauryan-era India47
2916090003provinces and districtswhat did Chandragupta divide India into48
2916093505tax assessmentswhy did Chandragupta divide India into provinces and districts49
2916098681to pursue Jainismwhy did Chandragupta leave his throne50
2916105262KautilyaChandragupta`s advisor51
2916112014legalisticwhat kind of leadership did Kautilya believe in52
2916113836anarchywhat was the greatest evil according to Kautilya53
2916118437Ashoka Mauryawho ruled during the Golden Age of the Mauryan Empire54
2916120784304-232 BCEthis time was considered the Golden Age of the Mauryan Empire55
2916127149Buddhismwhat did Ashoka convert to after the battle of Kaling56
2916130727Kalingwhat battle caused Ashoka to convert to Buddhism57
2916136851tolerantAshoka was a religiously ____ leader58
2916139043positive leadershiphow did Ashoka integrate Indian society59
2916145034peacefulunder what conditions can culture be spread60
2916147038Sanskritwhat kind of script is Ashoka`s Law Script written in61
291615001110 rock edictsAshoka`s Law Code is written on what62
2916155529economic crisiswhat followed the death of Ashoka63
2916158172bureaucratic, militaryfollowing the death of Ashoka, expensive ______ and ____ costs were not supported by tax64
2916171307to pay salarieswhy was currency devalued following the death of Ashoka65
2916173313185by ____ BCE, the Mauryan empire was gone66
2916181262320 CEwhen was the Gupta empire founded67
2916183721Magadhawhere was the Gupta empire based68
2916188696Chandra Guptawho founded the Gupta empire69
2916191945decentralizedthe Gupta empire had a ____ style of leadership70
2916193680Buddhismwhat religion was `kicked out` of India by the Gupta empire71
2916201751King of Kingsnickname for Chandra Gupta72
2916230785starvationhow did Chandra Gupta die73
2916204704375 BCEwhen did Chandra Gupta II take the throne74
2916208127Mediterranean areaChandra Gupta`s reign brought trade with the....75
2916210521the Hunswho invaded india in 450 CE76
2916213085fault lineswhere did the Gupta empire begin to disintegrate77
2916224141Mughal Empirewhat forgein empire took over in 16th Century India78
2916224142Islamreligion of the Mughal empire79
2916233759Indian OceanIndian trade routes revolved around the...80
2916235468competitionmain struggle for trade cities81
2916240251pepper and cinnamonexports of Sri Lanka82
2916251547Arthashastrawhat major literary work was written by Kautilya83
2916258731rulerAshoka Maurya was a ___ rather than a conqueror84
2916260463roadsAshoka was known for building extensive ____85
2916268437power, selflessnessAshoka was conflicted in his struggle to balance ___ and ____86
2916272636BuddhistAshoka`s law code was dominated by what kind of principles87
2916278712BactriaNorthwestern regional kingdom of India88
2916287944descendants of Alexander the Greatwho ruled Bactria89
2916290497KushNorthern India and Central Asian regional kingdom (1-300 CE)90
2916293724silk roadKush kingdom was known for maintaining what network91
2916302865natural sciences and mathematicsthe Gupta empire created the foundations for studies in what two fields92
2916307527Hindu____ revival followed the reign of Chandra Gupta II93
2916316529Kalidasamajor literary achievement of Gupta94
2916319335Guptawhat empire achieved medical advances such as plastic surgery, extensive disease classification, printed medical guides, c-sections, inoculations, and healing plant indentification95
2916327620Guptawhat empire achieved mathematic accomplishments such as discovery of pi, zero, and the decimal system96
2916338503White Hunsinvasion of what group led to Gupta decline97
2916340444local kingdomswhat kind of leadership took over in India after the Gupta end98
2916348939trade routes in Indiawhat did Indian government capitalize most on99
2916352728Kush mountainswhat mountain system was included in silk road trade routes100
2916354834seasonaltrade on the Indian Ocean was...101
2916357357south-westwhere did spring and winter monsoon winds originate102
2916360654north-westwhere did fall and winter winds originate from103
2916365510Indian OceanIndian trade to Asia, Persia, and the Red & Mediterranean seas was based where104
2916373963economic diversificationwhat political issue challenged the caste system105
2916376188Jatisguilds that acted as sub-castes106
2916378762outcastessocial class that was forced into low-status employment107
2916386303caste privilegesocial change generated resentment of what system108
29163924456th and 5th centuries BCEwhen did new religions begin to threaten the traditional caste status quo109
2916396237Atheists, Jainists, Buddhistswhat three major religious affiliations threatened the caste system hinduism110
2916403585Vardhamana Mahavirawho founded Jainism111
2916405651Upanishadswhat was the basis of Jainism in the 7th century112
2916408611Jainismwhat religion held emphasis on selfless living and concern for all living beings113
2916412678Ahimsaprinciple of extreme non-violence114
2916420221rejected castethe primary appeal of Jainism was that it...115
2916424402extreme, worldwideJain asceticism was too ___ to become a ____ movement116
2916429479Siddhartha Gautamawho was the Buddha117
2916430733the enlightened onewhat is the meaning of the title Buddha118
291643305149 days of meditationwhat caused Siddhartha to reach enlightenment119
2916437481boSiddhartha reached enlightenment while sitting under what type of tree120
2916440622528 BCEwhen did the Buddha begin teaching his doctrine121
2916443152robes and food bowlsfollowers of Buddha had only two possessions- what were they122
2916446928monasticwhat kind of communities did the Buddha establish123
2916449174Buddhismwhat is the 4th largest worldwide religion124
2916454196nirvanastate of liberation and freedom from suffering according to Buddhist beliefs125
2916459357everything in life is sufferingfirst noble truth126
2916461111cause for pain is self-centerednesssecond noble truth127
2916465641eliminate pain by eliminating desiresthird noble truth128
2916469331do not killfirst Buddhist commandment129
2916470798do not stealsecond Buddhist commandment130
2916470799do not liethird Buddhist commandment131
2916473268do not misuse sexfourth Buddhist commandment132
2916478549do not use drugs or alchoholfifth Buddhist commandment133
2916481397PannaBuddhist principle pf discernment and wisdom134
2916484830SilaBuddhist principle of virtue and morality135
2916486816SamadhiBuddhist principle of concentration and meditation136
2916494288BrahminsBuddhist was appealing due to the lack of dependency on _____137
2916665494vernacularwhat kind of script was used in Buddhist teachings138
2916767625tropicalclimate of south India139
2916769178temperateclimate of north India140
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