Ancient India Review

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Where did Buddhism originate and to which parts of the world did Buddhism primarily spread?

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Buddhism originated in India and primarily spread to other parts of Asia.

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How did the Aryans impact India when they arrived?

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They brought their language and polytheistic beliefs.

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The ancient language Sanskrit was developed by which group?

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The Aryans

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How is India's caste system different from the social structures of other ancient civilizations?

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In India, kings are not in the highest caste.

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Which term describes the soul leaving the body upon death and being born into a new body?

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Reincarnation

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How did a surplus of food benefit the people of Ancient India?

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It allowed some people to focus on other specialized jobs instead of farming.

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Which three ancient civilizations that we've studied so far made advancements in mathematics? Options: India, Australia, France; India, Egypt, Mesopotamia; Persia, India, Kush; Axum, Britain, Egypt

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India, Egypt, Mesopotamia

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What is polytheism? Which civilizations that we have studied practice polytheism?

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Belief in more than one god; India, Mesopotamia, Egypt

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How do Hindus believe they can move to higher or lower castes?

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By their soul being reincarnated into a different caste after they die

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What achievements was the Gupta Empire known for? Technology, Mathematics, Science, Farming

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Mathematics