Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Ancient Civ > Chapter 4: Ancient India > Flashcards

Chapter 4: Ancient India Flashcards

0
Q

What is the Khyber Pass?

A

Allows entrance into India from north/rest of India

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

What are physical features that isolate India?

A

1) Arabian Sea
2) Indian Ocean
3) Bay of Bengal
4) Himalaya Mts
5) Karakoram Mts
6) Suleiman Range
7) Baluchistan Plateau
8) Hindu Kush

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What were the 3 geographic regions of the Indian subcontinent?

A

1) Indo-Gangetic Plain
2) Coastal Plain
3) Deccan Plateau

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the Indo-Gangetic Plain?

A

1) Has the three main rivers: Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra

2) Most cultural, most agriculture, most population

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the Coastal Plain?

A

Area with forests and jungles; moist, experiences most rainfall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the Deccan Plateau?

A

Area at high elevation, flat area ringed with mountains. Dry, poor agriculture.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is a monsoon?

A

A very heavy rainfall that accounts for most of the annual rainfall of India. Occurs during a specific time of the year.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Where was the first civilization of India located?

A

the Indus Valley

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What were the two main cities of the Indus Valley civilization?

A

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Were the rivers of the Indus Valley reliable?

A

Yes, flooded reliably twice a year

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Who were the Aryans?

A

Nomadic white people who entered India through the Khyber Pass. They were herders.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What were the Vedas books?

A

Recorded history of the Vedas age. Used to be oral but was later written down. Contains stories explaining main gods and concepts. Created the basic philosophy of Hinduism. Were usually prayers and hymns to the gods.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What did the Aryans do?

A

Were originally farmers and herders, but later conquered the northern plain (Indo-Gangetic)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is Reincarnation?

A

Rebirth into a new life

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is Sanskrit?

A

Written language of the ancient Indians. Has common origins with Ancient Greek and Latin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is a Brahmin?

A

a priest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What was the Epic Age?

A

Time that we know about because of books called epics. Rajahs fought for superiority.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What were the Upanishads?

A

Complex philosophical explanations of the Vedic religion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What were epics?

A

Long poems describing heroes and great events

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What was the Bhagavad Gita?

A

chapters that stressed the idea that one should conduct themselves properly according to their status in life.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What happened between the Vedic and the Epic Age?

A

There was a shift in beliefs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Is Hinduism polytheistic?

A

No, since all gods are just different forms of the same entity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Who is Brahma?

A

the creator

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Who is Vishnu?

A

most popular god, many forms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Who is Shiva?

A

the destroyer. Not “evil,” an energetic creator

25
Q

Who is Ganesha?

A

Remover of obstacles

26
Q

Who is Brahman?

A

Universal soul, an entity/idea that is infinite. All gods=Brahman

27
Q

What is Maya?

A

Pain and sorrow due to separation

28
Q

What is Atman?

A

Soul

29
Q

What is monism?

A

really one with Brahman

30
Q

What is Moksha?

A

ultimate goal of deliverance

31
Q

What is dharma?

A

Right moral duty

32
Q

What is karma?

A

Law of right moral consequence

33
Q

How did Hinduism progress?

A

Went from a philosophy to a religion after the Epic Era

34
Q

Who is a guru?

A

A spiritual teacher who has mastered inner spirituality

35
Q

What is puja?

A

daily prayer

36
Q

What is considered holy in Hinduism?

A

the Ganges, cows, idols

37
Q

What is ahisma?

A

non-violence towards animals

38
Q

Who runs an Aryan village?

A

Rajah

39
Q

What is suttee?

A

A woman’s sacrifice/devotion to husband

40
Q

What is purdah?

A

Covering up of a woman

41
Q

What kind of society?

A

Patriarchal

42
Q

Who was Siddharta Gautama?

A

“The Buddha.” Founded Buddhism. Also known as teacher, or the Enlightened One.

43
Q

What are the Four Noble Truths?

A

1) Life means suffering
2) The origin of suffering is attachment
3) The cessation of suffering is attainable
4) The path to the cessation of suffering is the Eightfold path

44
Q

What is Buddhism known as?

A

“The way of life”

45
Q

Where were the first great empires of India?

A

Indus Valley, under city-state rule

46
Q

Who was a part of the Maghda Kingdom?

A

The Aryans

47
Q

Why did the Maghda Kingdom collapse?

A

Civil wars

48
Q

What group of invaders had an effect on the art/culture of India?

A

The Greeks

49
Q

Who established the Maurya Empire?

A

Chandragupta Maurya

50
Q

What was the capital of the Maurya Empire?

A

Pataliputra

51
Q

What were the actions of the Maurya empire?

A

1) collect taxes
2) improve justice system
3) divide provinces
4) increased army size
5) built roads
6) postal system
7) spy system
8) book on ruling

52
Q

Who was Asoka?

A

1) Grandson if Chandragupta
2) attacks Kalinga, wipes it off of map
3) becomes sickened by violence and becomes a devoir Buddhist
4) Buddhism rises in popularity
5) sends missionaries out to the world

53
Q

Who were the Bactrian Greeks?

A

People who invaded India. Their influence or conquest is shown by art of that period.

54
Q

Who were the Kushians?

A

Kanishka invades and converts to Buddhism. Begins Mahayanna Buddhism and sends out missionaries

55
Q

Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire?

A

Chandragupta 1

56
Q

What was significant about the Gupta empire?

A

The Golden Age occurred. 200 years of peace and prosperity.

1) Hinduism becomes more popular, Buddhism becomes less popular bc Chan. was Hindu
2) Trade expands
3) Many innovations and advances

57
Q

What were some mathematical innovations?

A

Understanding of pi, concept of 0

58
Q

What was represented by Indian art?

A

Religion

59
Q

What is yoga?

A

Connection with the world

Ancient Civ (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions