Flashcard on Ancient India

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Why is India considered to be part of a subcontinent?

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

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Where did ancient Indian peoples move after the decline of the Indus River valley civilization?

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into the central plateau region

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What type of artifact is depicted in this image?

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a seal

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How was this artifact used? Options: as money, as a decoration, to mark ownership, to provide directions

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to mark ownership

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Which religion worshipped the god shown in this sculpture?

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Hinduism

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Which of these beliefs is shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism?
Options: reincarnation, nirvana, karma, caste

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reincarnation

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What is pictured in this image? Options: a Gupta home, an Indus valley city, a Mauryan hospital, a Buddhist place of worship

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a Buddhist place of worship

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Under whose leadership was the building in the image constructed?

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Ashoka

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What caused the decline of the Gupta empire?

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the influence of Islamic powers

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What geographical feature separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?

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The Himalayas