Ancient India Review Flashcard

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Which city was known for its advanced sewer system?

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Mohenjo Daro

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Where were the first settlements in Ancient India?

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Indus River Valley

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This is what Hindus call the supreme power that can take the form of many deities.

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Brahman

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Select the answer choice that lists the castes from highest to lowest: Shudra, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Brahmin; Vaishya, Brahmin, Kshatriya, Shudra; Kshatriya, Shudra, Vaishya, Brahmin; Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra

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Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra

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Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in the concepts of dharma, karma, and samsara (reincarnation)

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True

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This was the name of the leader of the Mauryan Empire who ruled during its greatest height, converted to Buddhism, and spread Buddhist values through his edicts.

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Ashoka

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Mohenjo Daro's writing system has been deciphered.

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False

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The public building in Mohenjo Daro's citadel that stored grain was called...

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the Granary

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This public pool in Mohenjo Daro may have been used for religious purposes.

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The Great Bath

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We know Mohenjo Daro was carefully planned because archaeologists discovered gridded streets making large city blocks.

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gridded streets making large city blocks