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From where do we get most of our information about the Ancient Indus River Valley?
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From excavating the ruins of those civilizations
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Name the 2 ancient cities of the Indus River Valley where historians have gathered information....
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Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
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Smaller than a continent but larger than other landmasses...
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A subcontinent (such as India)
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What in the world is the Hindu Kush?
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a mountain range
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Where in the world is the Hindu Kush?
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Along the northern edge of India.
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The early Aryans were:
Germanic tribes Hindu Kushians Nomadic peoples Indus Maximus |
nomads
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Aryans were known to use these in battle:
wooden swords chariots portable anchors cannons pointed sticks |
chariots
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The term for the ancient religious chants and hymns we read about...
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Vedas
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The language found in the Vedas....
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sanskrit
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The founder of Buddhism.....
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Siddhartha Gautama
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Responsible for spreading the teaching of Buddha...
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Emperor Asoka
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The term for Hindu priests....
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Brahmans
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This was the system used to divide people into social classes...
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Caste system
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Most people in India follow this religion...
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Hinduism
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Chinese legend claims these people invented civilization...
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the Good Emperors
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The oldest examples of Chinese writings are found on these....
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shells and bones
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This person developed a model for behavior well-known even today...
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Confucius
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The clay army was found in this Emperor's tomb....
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Shih Huang-ti
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What are Vedas and why are they important to historians?
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Gee, what a good essay topic!!!
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Can you provide details about the caste system?
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If so, you are on your way to a good essay answer.
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Are you familiar with the Chinese writing system?
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Essay material? Oh, my!
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Would knowing the details of the Great Wall of China be helpful in passing the test?
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Yesiree!!
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What country is H.G. Wells from?
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England
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What did railroad workers find that ended up being clues to the ancient city of Harappa?
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a few carved stones
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India and Pakistan are located in___________Asia.
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southern
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True or false....homes in ancient Mohenjo-Daro had indoor bathrooms
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true
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This material was used in making the toys found in the ancient Indus cities.....
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clay
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What is considered the greatest unsolved mystery of the ancient Indus people?
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the language they spoke
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Who gets credit for figuring out how to read the writings of the ancient Indus people?
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No one has figured it out.
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Aryans invaded the Indian subcontinent from this direction......
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from the north
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According to legend, who informed Prince Siddhartha about the suffering of people?
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the driver of his chariot
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When Siddhartha first joined a group of ascetics, he lived in these.....
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forest caves
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Siddhartha sat under this type of tree, seeking understanding....
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a bo tree
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Followers of Siddhartha are called this....
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Buddhists
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What caused King Asoka to denounce war?
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death and suffering caused by war
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Name 2 things Asoka ordered to be placed along the road for weary travelers....
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shade trees and wells
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Name the large island off the coast of India where Asoka's children went to spread Buddhism.....
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Sri Lanka
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What is the religion of most people on the Indian subcontinent?
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Hinduism
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How was a person's caste determined?
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By birth
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According to ancient Chinese legend, who invented civilization?
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The Good Emperors
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Good Emperor Huang-ti was said to be so smart that he learned to talk at this age......
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two months
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According to legend, what did Shun use as a parachute when he jumped off the burning barn roof?
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two straw hats
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Greeks believed in oracles; did the ancient Chinese?
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yes
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Chinese writing contains nearly ______ characters.
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50,000
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Considered the most famous person of ancient China.....
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Confucius
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According to Confucius, an oppressive government is worse than a man-eating_______
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tiger
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These many clay figures were found in underground chambers in the 1970's......
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7,000-8,000
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The name "China" means...
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land of the Ch'in
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This Emperor put people to work on The Great Wall...
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Shih-Huang-ti
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The name "China" means...
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land of the Ch'in
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