Chapter 5 Lesson 2

Question 1

Harappa

Answer 1

The site of one of the earliest civilizations in South Asia.

Question 2

Mohenjo-Daro

Answer 2

An Ancient city in the Indus River Valley in Pakistan.

Question 3

Cyrus II

Answer 3

Persian king who established the Persian Empire.

Question 4

Darius I

Answer 4

Persian king who expanded the Persian Empire to included India.

Question 5

Chandragupta Mauyra

Answer 5

Solider who started the Mauyra Empire, first Indian Empire, and later became a monk.

Question 6

Ashoka

Answer 6

Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya. Who used stone columns to mark the territory of his empire and make announcements.

Question 7

Brahmin

Answer 7

A priest who held the highest position in Aryan society.

Question 8

Sudra

Answer 8

A serf in Hindu society.

Question 9

Sanskrit

Answer 9

The main language of the Aryans.

Question 10

Vedas

Answer 10

“Books of Knowledge” that contain much of the stories and songs of the Aryans.

Question 11

Zoroastrianism

Answer 11

A religion founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster based on the belief of one god as supreme and the enemy of evil.