SE Asia: Ch1 Ancient India

Question 1

Sanskrit

Answer 1

the most important language of ancient India

Question 2

reincarnation

Answer 2

a Hindu and Buddhist belief that soulds are born and reborn many times, each time into a new body

Question 3

karma

Answer 3

in Buddhism and Hinduism, the effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul

Question 4

nonviolence

Answer 4

the avoidance of violent actions

Question 5

fasting

Answer 5

going without food for a period of time

Question 6

meditation

Answer 6

deep continued thought that focuses the mind on spiritual ideas

Question 7

nirvana

Answer 7

in Buddhism, a state of perfect peace

Question 8

missionary

Answer 8

someone who works to spread religious beliefs

Question 9

mercenary

Answer 9

a hired soldier

Question 10

edicts

Answer 10

laws

Question 11

alloy

Answer 11

a mixture of two or more metals

Question 12

Hindu-Arabic numerals

Answer 12

the number system we use today; it was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta dynasty

Question 13

inoculation

Answer 13

injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help build up defenses to a disease

Question 14

metallurgy

Answer 14

the science of working with metals

Question 15

astronomy

Answer 15

the study of stars and planets

Question 16

Buddha

Answer 16

Founder of Buddhism, he was an Indian prince originally named Siddhartha Gautama. He founded the Buddhist religion after a long spiritual journey through India

Question 17

Candragupta Maurya

Answer 17

Mauryan ruler, he founded the Mauryan Empire in northern India

Question 18

Candra Gupta II

Answer 18

Gupta emperor, he ruled India during the height of Gupta power

Question 19

Asoka

Answer 19

Ruler of the Mauryan Empire, he extended his control over most of India and promoted the spread of Buddhism