Ancient India Study Guide

Define: Indo-European

• India's first civilization began here.

• Ancient collection of sacred early Hindu writings.

• A type of language family, a group of similar languages.

• A person who travels to holy sites.

• Personal duty, depending on one's place in society.

Define: Dharma

• India's first civilization began here.

• Ancient collection of sacred early Hindu writings.

• A type of language family, a group of similar languages.

• A person who travels to holy sites.

• Personal duty, depending on one's place in society.

Define: Indus River Valley

• India's first civilization began here.

• Ancient collection of sacred early Hindu writings.

• A type of language family, a group of similar languages.

• A person who travels to holy sites.

• Personal duty, depending on one's place in society.

Define: Pilgrim

• India's first civilization began here.

• Ancient collection of sacred early Hindu writings.

• A type of language family, a group of similar languages.

• A person who travels to holy sites.

• Personal duty, depending on one's place in society.

Define: Vedas

• India's first civilization began here.

• Ancient collection of sacred early Hindu writings.

• A type of language family, a group of similar languages.

• A person who travels to holy sites.

• Personal duty, depending on one's place in society.

Buddhism became popular in part because it did not support . . .

• the caste system

• Dharma

• The Hindu Gods

• Life after Death

Which religion believes that the way to stop suffering is to stop desiring.

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Jainism

• Judaism

Which of these statements correctly describes the lives of women in India?

• The had to finish 12 years of education before marrying

• They inherited property before men

• The often became priests

• They were usually educated at home

India's ancient people relied on three major rivers for . . .

• defense and hunting

• farming, transportation and trade

• fishing and religion

• construction and empire-building

What major monument was built to remember an emperor's wife?

• The Indus Temples

• The Vedas

• Taj Mahal

• The Buddha