Ancient Indian Civilizations

What was the name of the advanced civilization that emerged in northern India around 3000 B.C.?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Indus

Which group invaded the Harappan civilization around 1500 B.C.?

• Romans

• Persians

• Aryans

• Greeks

What were the two enduring features of Indian civilization that originated with the Aryans?

• Hinduism and the caste system

• Zoroastrianism and Confucianism

• Buddhism and Jainism

• Taoism and Shintoism

Who was the founder of Buddhism and is known as the Buddha?

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Mahavira

• Siddhartha Gautama

Which dynasty was the first to rule a centralized Indian empire?

• Kushan

• Gupta

• Mauryan

• Harappan

What was the major regional power that replaced the Mauryan dynasty?

• Harappan

• Hun

• Gupta

• Kushan

What was the name of the 4,000-mile trade route that passed through the Kushan Kingdom?

• Salt Route

• Amber Road

• Silk Road

• Incense Route

Who established a new Indian dynasty in A.D. 320 after the fall of the Kushans?

• Kushan

• Maurya

• Gupta

• Harappan

What eventually put an end to the good fortunes of the Guptas?

• Persians

• Romans

• Huns

• Greeks

What were some of the lasting contributions of early Indian civilization?

• Advancements in agriculture and medicine

• Flourishing of art and literature

• Invention of the printing press and steam engine

• Development of Sanskrit and astronomy