Ancient India

inscriptions on small pieces of stone used to identify trade goods

• textiles

• indus seals

• regulate

the holiest book of the Aryans that led to the foundations of hindu society

• textiles

• subcontient

• vedas

Use the map to answer the question. Where did ancient Indian peoples move after the decline of the Indus River valley civilization?

• into Central Asia

• near the Ganges River

• near the southern peninsula

• into the central plateau region

What type of artifact is depicted in this image?

• a piece of pottery

• a piece of leather

• a sculpture

• a seal

Use the map to answer the question. Why is India considered to be part of a subcontinent?

• It is located farthest south of all the Asian countries.

• It is part of an island chain far from the Asian mainland.

• It is isolated from the rest of Asia by mountains and water.

• It does not share a language or culture with other Asian countries.

How was this artifact used?

• as money

• as a decoration

• to mark ownership

• to provide directions

Use the image to answer the question.

What is pictured in this image?

• a Gupta home

• an Indus valley city

• a Mauryan hospital

• a Buddhist place of worship

Which of these beliefs is shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism?

• reincarnation

• nirvana

• karma

• caste

Where did the Indus people live?

• river valley south of the great mountains in India, the Himalayas.

• In Nevada

• In China

• In Egypt