Unit 3 Topic 1: Ancient India

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What caused the population of the Indus civilization to grow?

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The fertile Indus River Valley provided an ideal environment for farming, leading to surplus food production and population growth.

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Who embraced the religion of Buddhism in ancient India?

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Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire.

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Why were bricks from ancient India found in Mesopotamia?

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The ancient Indians had developed extensive trade networks.

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What type of trade networks did the Indus Valley civilization use?

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They established networks for long-distance trade that involved land travel.

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What evidence supports that the Indus Valley civilization established long-distance trade networks?

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Large, heavy loads could be transported long distances across land.

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What is the significance of the Indus River Valley for ancient civilizations?

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It provided fertile land for agriculture, which supported population growth.

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What role did trade play in the Indus Valley civilization?

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Trade allowed the Indus Valley civilization to exchange goods and ideas with other cultures.

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What animals were commonly used for transportation in the Indus Valley civilization?

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Oxen, donkeys, and two-humped camels.

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What was one of the major achievements of the Mauryan Empire?

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The spread of Buddhism under Ashoka.

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How did the geography of ancient India influence its civilizations?

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The mountains and rivers provided natural barriers and resources for agriculture.