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- 1What is a subcontinent?A part of a continent that is distinguishable.
- 2What river did the first Indian civilization grow around?The Indus river system.
- 3What are monsoons?They are winds that blow during summer and winter.
- 4what happened in 1700 BC?The first civilization disappeared.
- 5What are the names of the two great Indian cities?Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
- 6What did many of the houses have in them?Bathroom and closet.
- 7Many of their achievements showed an advanced knowledge of what?Mathematics
- 8What are some examples of their knowledge in this subject?Weights, measurements, and multiples of ten.
- 9What is a granary?A special building that holds grain.
- 10They were the first people to grow ____ for making cloths?Cotton
- 11What was the main place they traded with?Sumer
- 12How do we know the people were well organized?They show a huge level of planning.
- 13What is a citadel and what is the purpose for it.A fortified are for protecting cities and villages from floods.
- 14What evidence have they found for religion?They have found nothing.
- 15Can scholars read their writing? Why or why not?No, because there are not many samples for them to compare to.
- 16Who were the people living in the Indus valley in 1500 BC.Aryans
- 17What are the theories on these people?They had a new social structure, new religion, and a different language.
- 18What were they?They were nomadic warriors.
- 19What was the most basic grouping of the castes done by?Occupation
- 20Who was the leader of the Maurya empire?Chandragupta Maurya
- 21What kind of leader was he?He was a military leader.
- 22What was the benefit of the indian bow?It could pierce a strong shield.
- 23What were the two things he did because of his fears of his enemies?He made his servants taste his food and he moved his bed into a different part of the castle every night.
- 24Who did he have guard his place?he had female warriors
- 25What was the result of the battle of Kalinga?They won but thousands of soldiers died.
- 26What did he have set up to improve life for his people?Hospitals, wells, and a road system.
- 27What was the results of his efforts?It was more peaceful and less crime.
- 28What percent of crops was collected as a tax?25%
- 29Who was the first Gupta ruler?Chandra Gupta I
- 30Who was sent to city council?representatives
- 31What is citizenship?A status with political rights and obligations.
- 32What was much of the art based on?Religion
- 33What is fable?A short story with a moral or lesson.
- 34What game was invented under the Gupta's?chess
- 35What was the math concept that the indians developed?concept of zero
- 36What was a great advancement in math?decimal system
- 37What were the advances the basis of?ten's
- 38What was made easier with these advancements.multiplication/division/algebra
- 39What is HinduismA religious belief
- 40Who was the founder
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