Chapter 3--Ancient India And China Flashcards
What rivers flowed from the mountains into the Indian area?
Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra
Was the Gangetic plain fertile or dry?
Fertile
Was the Deccan plain fertile or dry?
Dry
What were the seasonal winds called that came through the area in the winter and summer?
Monsoons
What were some positive characteristics that the Indus civilization had in their cities?
- Well planned
- Grid, blocks (houses)
- Identical bricks (mold)
- Baths, drains, toilets, sewers, and trash chutes
- Standard measures
What year did the Indus civilization come to be?
2600 B.C.
Did the Indus have a writing system, and if so, was it simple or complex?
Yes, simple
Did the Ancient Indus have contact with Sumer?
Yes
What kind of religion did the Indus civilization have?
Polytheism
What was the downfall year for the Indus, and what geological evidence do archaeologists have for reasoning and proof?
1900 B.C., crude pottery and environmental factors (floods, decrease in tree population, and evidence of earthquake)
Between what years do historians believe the Aryan civilization rose?
2000-1500 B.C.
Nomad culture + Indian culture =……?
Aryans
What did the Aryans believe about sacrifice?
- Health
- Money
- Victory
Who did the Hindu believe was the number one spiritual force?
Brahman
What was the Hindu goal?
Moksha (be one with Brahman)
What were the Upanishads known for?
Tough questions and answers about soul
How did the Hindu believe how to achieve Moksha?
- No selfish desires
- Takes many lifetimes (reincarnation)
- Good life = Good karma… reborn at a higher caste
What government did the Maurya empire have?
Bureaucracy (organized)