Ancient India

What 2 rivers did the Ancient Indians rely on?

• Ganges

• Euphrates

• Tigris

• Indus

• Nile

Name the mountain range on the Northeastern border.

• Rocky

• Appalacian

• Himalaya

• Atlas

What were the Himalayas known for in ancient times?

• tallest

• protection

• food

• water

Why are the Himalayas famous now?

• They are holy.

• protections

• tallest mountains in the world

• They are easy to climb.

What 2 ancient Indian cities were found by archeologists in the past 200 years?

• Harappa

• Alexandria

• Babylon

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Jerusalem

The group from Europe who invaded this area about 1500BC....

• Aryans

• Indus

• Jews

• Greeks

Who was the supreme god of the Hindu religion?

• Buddha

• Aryan

• Veda

• Brahman

Siddhartha Gautama became the first after he became enlightened.

• king

• prince

• Buddha

• Brahman

What is the special name for the social pyramid in India?

• Caste

• triangle

• levels

• Dharma

What are the Buddhist teaching believed to free one from suffering?

• The Eightfold Path

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Caste System

• The Vedas