Ancient India Flashcards
Why did they change the dating systems?
They disagreed with the idea of Christ the lord.
What was the new dating change?
BCE and CE
What is a primary source?
Was written or created during the time of study.
What are some examples of a primary source?
Diary of Anne Frank, MLK speech, clothing, letters, and interviews.
What is a secondary source?
An interpreted and analyzed primary source, may have removed steps.
What are examples of a secondary source?
Textbook, magazine, tik tik post in 2022.
India is a _______________.
Subcontinent
What is a subcontinent?
A landmass that juts out from the continent.
What is Northern India surrounded by?
The Himalayan Mountains.
What is Central India known for?
The Deccan Plateau
What is a plateau?
Raised area of level land.
What were the two major rivers in India?
The Indus and Ganges
When did they find out about the Indus river valley civilization?
1920’s
What was there no record of in the Indus River Valley Civilization?
Rulers, taxes, and literature.
What was the Indus River Valley built like?
It was very well organized and well planned.
What was most likely their task in the Indus River Valley Civilization?
Farming and trading
What was the religion in the Indus River Valley Civilization?
Polytheistic
What is polytheistic?
Belief in more than one god, and possible worship of animals.
Name 3 Indus River Valley Civilization declines
- Invaders from the North
- River Floods
- Earthquakes
What was Chandragupta in the Mauryan Empire?
A conqueror and killer.
Who was Asoka?
Chandragupta’s grandson
What was Asoka responsible for?
The death of 100,00 people in the battle of Kalinga.
What happened to Asoka after the battle of Kalinga?
Asoka felt awful for killing so many people, so he decided to change his ways and rejected violence, and become Buddhist.
What did Asoka create?
Pillars for Buddhist representation.
What did Asoka do with Buddhism?
He made it a huge deal and spread it across Asia.
What did Women have to do in Ancient India?
Serve and obey their husband.
What was marriage like in India?
They were arranged and the guy was always older.
Explain a dowry
It’s a financial payment to the groom from the bride’s family.
Explain the practice of Sati
Women were encouraged to throw themselves onto the fire of their dead husbands to “remove his sins.” If the woman didn’t. people believed she didn’t love her husband and was shamed for it.
When was Sati banned?
1829
