India part 2

Question 1

According to buddha what is the path to happines

Answer 1

The Middleway Cause and Suffering

Question 2

In what ways are Hinduism and Buddhism are similar?

Answer 2

Brahmins, samsara, karma, reincarnation.

Question 3

Briefly describe astronomy?

Answer 3

Planets are spherical and they found about eclipses.

Question 4

Briefly describe literature ?

Answer 4

Mahabharata is one of the longest poems. Mahabharata was created by poets combining sculptures.

Question 5

Briefly describe mathematics?

Answer 5

Aryabhatta developed geometry, algebra and trignometry.

Question 6

Briefly describe medicine?

Answer 6

Gupta empire standardized ayurvedic medicine. yoga was another feature for medicine.

Question 7

Briefly describe Metalwork ?

Answer 7

Kings controlled mines, metalworkers were expert in gold and copper

Question 8

Briefly describe painting?

Answer 8

Painting was important for noble life.They created portraits of royalty.

Question 9

Briefly describe roads?

Answer 9

Huge system of roads. The roads connected India and china. House and walls built at side of roads

Question 10

Briefly describe sculpture ?

Answer 10

Gupta’s sculptures were made of bronze,stone, wood and clay.Guptas sculptures were concerned with portraying the human form.

Question 11

Briefly describe universities?

Answer 11

Guptas built many colleges and universities. Universities are Hindu and Buddhist

Question 12

Subcontinent

Answer 12

A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent

Question 13

Reincarnation

Answer 13

cycle of living and reborn

Question 14

pilgrimage

Answer 14

journey to scared place

Question 15

Nirvana

Answer 15

complete state of happiness and peace

Question 16

Enlightenment

Answer 16

a state of perfect wisdom escape from reincarnation and from samsara

Question 17

Four noble truths

Answer 17

4 principles to remember to reach enlightenment

Question 18

Eightfold Path

Answer 18

8 steps to reach enlightenment