Ancient India: Vocabulary Review

A large portion of a continent is known as what? The Himalayan Mountains turned India into this.

• Continent

• Subcontinent

• Region

• Civilization

The Ganges and the Indus Rivers were part of India's _______ used for transportation and trade. This consists of multiple rivers that typically lead to one major body of water.

• Canals

• Subcontinent

• Indian Ocean

• River Systems

a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.

A rigid social group found in Ancient India into which a person is born.

• King

• Farmers

• Caste

• Aryans

A belief that after death one is reborn into a new life is known as

• Reincarnation

• Karma

• Buddhism

• Caste

An ancient religion of India.

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Monotheism

• Caste

A spiritual teacher commonly found in Buddhism and Hinduism

the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering are know as ______________

• The 3 Noble Truths

• The 4 Humble Truths

• Harappans

• The 4 Noble Truths

Two ancient civilizations found in the Indus River Valley of India.

• Harrapan & Aryan

• Buddhism & Karma

• Mesopotamian & Hunter-Gatherer

• Phoenician & Lydian

What was Siddhartha Gautama known as, after his enlightenment?

• Hindu

• Monk

• Buddha

• Nirvana