Chapter 3 Reading Guide
Subject:
World History [1]
AP World History Mr. Ackerman Proof of Reading Chapter 3 People / Places / Terms ? Directions: Do NOT simply DEFINE these terms. Instead, explain WHY THEY WERE SIGNIFICANT to this particular period of time or to world history in general. If you skip a question, you CANNOT get an ?A?. Monsoons Aryan Vedas (Rig-Veda, Mahabbarata, Ramayana, Upanishads) Varna Chandragupta Mauryan Dharma Guptas Buddhism Reincarnation Nirvana Points to Ponder ? Answer the questions as completely as possible Explain how the Rig-Veda, the first of the great epics, justifies the caste system that comes to dominate Indian society? What are some characteristics of Mauryan India that could have been influenced by contact with Alexander the Great?s invasion?