Ancient India Study Guide Flashcards
1
Q
Almost united all of India and created first empire of the subcontinent
A
Chandragupta Maurya
2
Q
A member of the Kshatriya caste who became known as the Buddha
A
Siddhartha Gautama
3
Q
An emperor who converted to Buddhism and spread it throughout the empire
A
Ashoka
4
Q
Egypt rivers
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Nile river
5
Q
India rivers
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Indus river
6
Q
Mesopotamia rivers
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Tigris and Euphrates
7
Q
There is a fifth varna, or caste, know as the Dalits, or untouchables. Why were Dalits treated poorly?
A
They were believed to have committed many sins in a past life
