Ancient India Flashcards
1
Q
Three main rivers of Ancient India
A
Brahmaputra, Ganges, Indus
2
Q
2 main religions created in India
A
Buddhism and Hinduism
3
Q
Religion with many gods.
A
Polytheism
4
Q
Hinduism is…
A
Polytheistic
5
Q
How many gods does Buddhism have?
A
Zero
6
Q
Hereditary social class system
A
The caste system
7
Q
The highest caste
A
Brahmins
8
Q
The second highest social caste
A
Kshatriya
9
Q
The third social caste
A
Vaishya
10
Q
The fourth caste
A
Shundra
11
Q
The lowest caste
A
The untouchables/
12
Q
Who is apart of the brahmins?
A
Priests and scholars
13
Q
Who is apart of the Kshatriyas?
A
Warriors, rulers, land owners.
14
Q
Who are apart of the Vaishyas?
A
Merchants, traders, and businessmen
15
Q
Who are apart of the Shundras?
A
Farmers, herders, and manual workers.
