Ancient India

21 cards·by PonyFan17

Under what Empire was the concept of zero invented?

Gupta empire

What empire ruled over India's golden age?

Gupta empire

Asoka ruled over what empire?

Mauryan

Who introduced the casted system to India?

Indo-Aryns

What were Asoka's achievements as ruler?

built hospitals,vet clinics, roads, spread Buddhism through Asia

What were the twin capitals of Indus River Valley civilization?

Harrapa and Monjero-Daro

What is the name of India's strict social hierachy?

Caste system

What mountain chain forms the border between India and China?

Himmilayas

Under what Empire was Buddhism spread throughout Asia?

Mauryan

Under what Empire was Buddhism spread throughout Asia?

Mauryan

What was the Buddha's name before he became enlightened?

Siddhartha Gautama

According to the Buddha, what couses or pain and suffering?

desire

THe Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are teachings of what religion?

Buddhism

What was Asoka's most important legacy?

Spreading Buddhism throughout Asia

What does reincarnation mean?

the belief that you will be reborn in another body

What was a main reason that Buddha disagreed with Hinduism?

What geographic feaure provided a route of invasion into India from the West?

Khber pass

What is the symbol of Buddhism and what does it represent?

The dharma, 8 nobel truths

THe Vedas and Upanishads were sacred to what religion?

Hiduism

All the Hindu gods are part of the ulimate reality know as?

Brhamin

In what modern-day country was Buddhism founded?

Nepal