-What are the Vedas?
The Vedas are the oldest scriptures and sacred texts of Hinduism. They are a large collection of hymns, prayers, rituals, and philosophical teachings that were composed in ancient India between 1500 and 500 BCE. The word "Veda" means knowledge or wisdom in Sanskrit. The Vedas are considered to be divine revelations given to ancient sages and are regarded as the ultimate authority in Hindu religious and spiritual traditions. They consist of four main texts: Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda, each of which has multiple sections known as Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and Upanishads. The Vedas cover various aspects of life, including rituals, ceremonies, prayers, cosmology, philosophy, morality, and social customs, providing guidance and understanding of the universe and the individual's place in it.
What are the Vedas?
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Responses
A. a language written in Sanskrit
B. sacred hymns
C. priests who recited offerings
D. the number system of the Indo-Aryans
B. sacred hymns
What group was in the highest caste?
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Responses
Dalits
Dalits
rulers and warriors
rulers and warriors
priests
priests
landowners and merchants
B. rulers and warriors
Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.(1 point)
A: Many of the achievements of the ancient Indus Valley civilization was due to their advanced knowledge of farming.
B: Many of the achievements of the ancient Indus Valley civilization was due to their advanced knowledge of mathematics.
C: Many of the achievements of the ancient Indus Valley civilization was due to their advanced knowledge of weather patterns.
D: Many of the achievements of the ancient Indus Valley civilization was due to their advanced knowledge of geography.
B: Many of the achievements of the ancient Indus Valley civilization were due to their advanced knowledge of mathematics.
Drag the achievement to the empire it matches.
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Gupta
Maurya
:: impressive temples and monuments built
:: peace and tolerance promoted by Asoka
Gupta
:: impressive temples and monuments built
Maurya
:: peace and tolerance promoted by Asoka