1. DHQ 16 NB pg. 41
Which civilization is letter “C” associated with? What river valley is shown?
Name 2 cities that developed along the Indus River Valley. What do we know about them?

2. Answers India – Indus & Ganges River Valley Mohenjo-Daro & Harappa
* 1st well-planned cities
* We don’t know much because their tombs and writings were never found.

3. DHQ Week 16 3. Why are the “Untouchables” placed where they
are on the pyramid
diagram?
Who introduced this
system to India?
What was it called?

4. Answers They are considered to be too low to be part of society
Aryans – Caste System

5. DHQ Week 16
What 2 religions originated in India? Which one was NOT widely accepted?
According to the Four Noble Truths (Buddhism), people’s suffering will end when they:
a. Accept caste system
b. Take Untouchables into their families
c. Stop desiring things they cannot have
d. Accept the Hindu gods/goddesses

6. Answers Hinduism & Buddhism – Buddhism
C – stop desiring what they cannot have

7. DHQ Week 16 What was the official language of ancient India?
Which empire made advancements in literature, art, mathematics, and architecture in ancient India?

8. Answers
Sanskrit
8. The Gupta Empire