Social Studies Ancient India Vocab

Question 1

A Diverse group of people who migrated from central Asia and settled in different parts of Europe, Iran, and India

Answer 1

Aryans

Question 2

The Hindu idea of nonviolence

Answer 2

Ahimsa

Question 3

A reprentation of a Hindu god of goddess in a human or animal form

Answer 3

Avatar

Question 4

A single spiritual power that according to Hinduism that lives in everything

Answer 4

Brahman

Question 5

A religion based on the teachings of buddha

Answer 5

Buddism

Question 6

A social class of people

Answer 6

Caste

Question 7

A fortress in a city

Answer 7

Citadel

Question 8

to change ones beliefs

Answer 8

Convert

Question 9

The religious and moral duties of Hindus

Answer 9

Dharma

Question 10

First Indian city to be discovers

Answer 10

Harappa

Question 11

A religion developed in India introduced by he Aryans based on sacred book vedes

Answer 11

Hinduism

Question 12

Indian empire founded by Chandragupta beginning with his kingdom northeastern India and spreading to most of northern and central India

Answer 12

Maurya Empire

Question 13

To focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness or relaxation

Answer 13

Meditate

Question 14

To move from one place to settle in another area

Answer 14

Migrate

Question 15

A person who spends his of her religious beliefs

Answer 15

Missionary

Question 16

Ancient Indus valley civilization city that flourished between 2600 and 1900 BC

Answer 16

Mohenjo-Daro

Question 17

A strong seasonal wind that blows across east Asia

Answer 17

Monsoon

Question 18

The lasting peace that Buddhists stele by giving up selfish desires

Answer 18

Nirvana

Question 19

The rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being

Answer 19

Reincarnation

Question 20

A large land mass that juts out of from a continent

Answer 20

Subcontinent

Question 21

Freedom from prejustice

Answer 21

Tolerence

Question 22

One of the Hindu religious texts

Answer 22

Upanishads

Question 23

An ancient practice to practice breathing, flexibility, and strength to boost mental and wellbeing

Answer 23

Yoga