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Ancient India Trivia

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1. Was the prince of evil who tempted Siddhartha Gautama while he was meditating.






2. Term for: Movement






3. The Pandava Prince who was under the dilemma of fighting against his family.






4. A follower of Hinduism is known as ...






5. Was a prince from Kosalo before dropping out of society and creating Jainism. He was formerly known as Nataputta Vardhamana.






6. The maid - ... - urged Kakeyi to have Rama banished.






7. Was Ashoka's word for obedience to parents and elders - kindness to all human and family relations - respect for all priests and ascetics - and refraining from killing living things.






8. The valley where the seventeenIndian kingdoms developed






9. Sankrit word for cheifs (who ruled over major Aryan groups)






10. Vishnu's servant who created the world.






11. The capital that Rama ruled over was called ...






12. Is where Megasthenes was from.






13. A wise sage who is also known as Vyasu. He impregnated the Queen of Kuru's daughters as an attempt of repopulations the clan's royal throne.






14. The Greek ambassador who described details fromIndia to the Hellenistic empire. He was from the seleucid empire.






15. The first kingdom ofIndia/State ofIndia where the 16 kingdoms developed.






16. Is the language thatIndians used for religious texts and purposes. Only upperclassmen were able to read this language (Brahmins).






17. Was a prince born in the Shakya Clan who saw The Four Sights and began to seek enlightenment. Chose to go into exile and practiced Asceticism - but later started his own religion.






18. Represented one's duty/purpose in life.






19. Early houses were built by this river. Melted ice and snow flowed into this river and reached the Arabian Sea. Located in a valley.






20. Were threads that were used to orally record the Buddha's teachings.






21. Term for: enlightened one






22. Were threads that were used to orally record the Buddha's teachings.






23. The ... were being a student - becoming a householder - 'going to the forest' - and finally - becoming a wandering holy man. (remember to write the word wandering)






24. Represented non-violence to all living things and was taught toIndia by Nataputta Vardhamana.






25. Thought that there was one main god who was seen in the form of many other gods and goddess. Started Hinduism inIndia.






26. Term for: Compassion






27. Close to the city of Harappa. Also known as 'Mounds of the Dead'. Cared about hygiene and used gutter systems - had dwellings and bathrooms - etc.






28. Means someone destined to be a buddha. ... refers to one who delays personal enlightenment to help others achieve enlightenment.






29. Is the term for - 'Great'






30. The ... were Buddha's teachings on how to attain enlightenment and nirvana - through disregarding all desires.






31. Thought that there was one main god who was seen in the form of many other gods and goddess. Started Hinduism inIndia.






32. Was a tribe on the East Coast - who refused to submit to the Mauryan Empire. Once Ashoka found out that they army had conquered them - he freed them - returned land - and wrote an apology.






33. A book of hymns that explains the importance of Brahmins and many otherIndian creation stories - etc.






34. Term for renouncing the worldly life






35. Is the most famous story in the Mahabharata. It is also known as - 'The Song of the Lord'.






36. Was Rama's father who died when he was forced to complete his dharma by banishing Rama.






37. City in earlyIndia that focused on ships and sea trade. 30 miles away from the Arabian Sea. Known as a port city with a dockyard.






38. EarlyIndian civilization that had two large thick walls surrounding the city as a form of protection from invaders or natural disasters. Had a citadel which they most likely used as a last resort for safety - when fleeing from potential invaders.






39. Is where Megasthenes was from.






40. Started the Mauryan Empire.In order to gain control - he overthrew Seleucid.






41. Term for: Supreme Peace and Enlightenment






42. Represented non-violence to all living things and was taught toIndia by Nataputta Vardhamana.






43. Was the preserver of the universe who created the universe under Brahma's order. He gave Dasharatha rice pudding which allowed his wives to bear children.






44. A Pandava Prince who is known for his might and for being the middle brother. He was in the dilemma of killing his family or killing himself. He took advice from his chariot driver - without knowing it as Krishna.






45. Were smaller groups within a caste. (e.x. family - etc.)






46. The Sankrit word for tribe






47. The five branches of theIndus River that houses were built along the side of. The 'Five Rivers'






48. The book explaining how one could get pleasure (kama) was called ...






49. The age where the Vedas took place and were used almost as cultural guidelines for everyday life.






50. The first kingdom ofIndia/State ofIndia where the 16 kingdoms developed.