Ancient & Classical India

Which group of people founded the civilization that replaces Harrappa and Mohenjo Daro around 1400 B.C.E.? 

• Aryans
• Guptas

What language did the Aryans bring to India?

•  Sanskrit
• Arabic

What is the social system created by the Aryans?

• feudalism 
•  caste system 

What did the caste system do to the society of ancient India? 

• Divided it into social classes
• brought the people together

What Greek leader eventually invaded classical India? 

• Alexander the Great
•  Pericles

What Mauryan emperor converted to Buddhism and a belief in dharma and tried to make India a Buddhist country?

•  Chandragupta
•  Ashoka

What ruler established the first Indian Empire as a result of foreign invasion of India?

•  Chandragupta Maurya
• Pericles

What dynasty came to power in India in 320 C.E.? 

• Maruyan
• Ashokan
• Gupta 

Which was the MOST important institution in Classical India in terms of its impact on Indian society?

•  religion
• government
•  science

What type of religion is Hinduism?

• Monotheistic
•  Polytheistic