By the 6th Century B.C.E. there were how many kingdoms (Mahajanapadas)?

The Ancient Indian Subcontinent was made up of many small republics that were run as what type of government?

The raja was the supreme head of the three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. What is another name for raja?

During what period were both civil and military officials important?

What form of taxes were started in Ancient India?

Pardon me Mr. Bond, what system was an important feature of Mauryan administration for keeping track of potential issues in the provinces, or potential invaders?

The Mauryan Empire had to have a standing _____________ to defend and protect the Indian lands.

This was the religion of the Indian Subcontinent and likely, the Harappan Civilization (Indus River Valley)?

Hindus believed, and still do today, in a place of perfect peace and happiness, like heaven. What is it called?

The ancient Indians had trade contacts with far off lands: Select the far off lands we covered...

Products of the Indian Subcontinent: What did the Indian people exported their products for, for the most part?

What empire is frequently blamed for exhausting the trade products from India?

What seasonal winds, in the Indian area, bring in dry air for one part of the year, and rains the other part of the year?

From _______________ to February, winter monsoons from the northeast blow dry air westward across the country.

Then, from the middle of June through_____________, the winds shift. These monsoons blow eastward from the southwest, carrying moisture from the ocean in great rain clouds.

What three countries do geographers often refer to as the Indian subcontinent?

The Hindu Kush, Karakorum, and Himalayan Ranges are what major landform that protected, and still protects, the Indian Subcontinent?

What two rivers supply the Indian Subcontinent with the majority of water? the Indus and the Ganges

With origins in ancient India's Vedic civilization, the philosophy of _____________________ is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in many Indian religions.

The Indian word for kingdoms is ___________________________