The document provides a review of key concepts and terms from Chapter 5 on Ancient India, including 15 questions about topics such as how mountains and winds shape India's climate, the Harappan civilization, the Aryans and caste system, Hinduism and Buddhism, important figures like the Buddha and Asoka, the Gupta rule golden age, artistic achievements, and contributions to mathematics like Hindu-Arabic numerals.
1. Chapter 5 Ancient India Review:
1. Vocabulary: Know the meanings of these terms…
Subcontinent
Monsoons
Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Harappan civilization
Aryans
Caste
Brahmanism
Hinduism
Reincarnation
Karma
Ahimsa
Buddhism
Siddhartha
Nirvana
2. Dharma
Asoka
Mohandas Gandhi
Kalidasa
Hindu-Arabic numerals
2. How do the mountains and winds shape India’s climate?
3. Why did the earliest Indian civilization settle near the Indus River?
4. Describe the Harappan religion.
5. Why did the Indus River Civilization come to an end?
6. Who were the Aryans?
7. What are castes and how did they influence Indian civilization?
8. What is Brahmanism?
3. 9. Describe the beliefs of Hinduism.
10. Who was Buddha and what were his teachings?
11. What are three accomplishments of Asoka?
12. Why was the period of Gupta rule considered a golden age for India?
13. How did Hinduism and Buddhism affect other cultures?
14. What are some important artistic achievements of Indian Art and architecture?
15. What are two contributions of Indian mathematicians?
