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$100 Notable Nobles Art and Literature GeographyPotpourri $200 $300 $400 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 Final Jeopardy Final Jeopardy Religion
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Positive or negative force created by your actions in life. Positive or negative force created by your actions in life. Karma Karma
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This prince became known as Buddha, the “ Enlightened One ” This prince became known as Buddha, the “ Enlightened One ” Siddartha Gautama Siddartha Gautama
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The belief that God and humans are one. The belief that God and humans are one. monism monism
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The belief that spirits live in everything. The belief that spirits live in everything. Animism Animism
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The physical and mental discipline harmonizing body and soul. The physical and mental discipline harmonizing body and soul. yoga yoga
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Mauyan leader who converted to Buddhism Mauyan leader who converted to Buddhism Asoka Asoka
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The Mauryan who united India from the central plateau up to the Hindu Kush The Mauryan who united India from the central plateau up to the Hindu Kush Chandragupta Maurya Chandragupta Maurya
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This was the name given to Prince Siddartha after his enlightenment. This was the name given to Prince Siddartha after his enlightenment. Buddha Buddha
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The two famous nobles from the “ Ramayana ”. He saved her from a demon. The two famous nobles from the “ Ramayana ”. He saved her from a demon. Rama and Sita Rama and Sita
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This is the term for an Indian prince. This is the term for an Indian prince. raja raja
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Long poems describing heros and great events. Long poems describing heros and great events. epics epics
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Complex philosophical explanations of the Vedas and Vedic religion. Complex philosophical explanations of the Vedas and Vedic religion. Upanishads Upanishads
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The great literature of Indo-Aryan religion is contained in these works. The great literature of Indo-Aryan religion is contained in these works. Vedas Vedas
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A hemispherical dome shaped shrine. These were dedicated to the Buddha and originally held his relics. A hemispherical dome shaped shrine. These were dedicated to the Buddha and originally held his relics. stupa stupa
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This is the written language of ancient India. This is the written language of ancient India. sanskrit sanskrit
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The early Indus Valley civilization is named after this city. The early Indus Valley civilization is named after this city. Harappa Harappa
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This is the sacred river of north eastern India. This is the sacred river of north eastern India. Ganges Ganges
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This is the name of the physical feature that dominates the central part of India. This is the name of the physical feature that dominates the central part of India. Deccan Plateau Deccan Plateau
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This geographic physical feature allowed the Indo-Aryans an entry into India. This geographic physical feature allowed the Indo-Aryans an entry into India. Khyber Pass Khyber Pass
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One of three large mountain ranges in the north of India. Its name in Sanskrit means “ a place of snow ” One of three large mountain ranges in the north of India. Its name in Sanskrit means “ a place of snow ” Himalayas Himalayas
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This animal is considered the “ sacred gift ” of the gods to India. This animal is considered the “ sacred gift ” of the gods to India. Cow (cattle) Cow (cattle)
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The word for the overall supreme spirit in the Hindu religion. The word for the overall supreme spirit in the Hindu religion. Brahma Brahma
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This civilization ’ s word for war meant “ a desire for cows ”. This civilization ’ s word for war meant “ a desire for cows ”. Indo- Aryans (Aryans) Indo- Aryans (Aryans)
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The upper caste custom established in the era of the Indo Aryans and Gupta period in which a man has more than one wife. The upper caste custom established in the era of the Indo Aryans and Gupta period in which a man has more than one wife. Polygamy Polygamy
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Knowledge of the Gupta Dynasty has been improved through the study of art at this historical site. Knowledge of the Gupta Dynasty has been improved through the study of art at this historical site. Ajanta Caves Ajanta Caves
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Category: Ancient Indian CustomsCategory: Ancient Indian Customs This custom common among the upper castes of the Gupta Dynasty, required widows to commit suicide by casting themselves on their husband’s funeral pyre.This custom common among the upper castes of the Gupta Dynasty, required widows to commit suicide by casting themselves on their husband’s funeral pyre. Suttee
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