What development that occurred under the Guptas is illustrated by this image?
A.
contributions to the decimal system
B.
advances made in metallurgy
C.
the renewed importance of Buddhism
D.
advances in art and engineering
D. advances in art and engineering
Look at the picture. Which factor that helped Hinduism grow is represented by this picture?
A.
flexibility in religious services
B.
flexibility in new gods
C.
guarantee of religious freedom
D.
tolerance of other cultures
B. flexibility in new gods
Read the following excerpt from the Bhagavad-Gita.
“For the soul there is neither birth nor death at any time. He has not come into being, does not come into being, and will not come into being. He is unborn, eternal [unending], ever-existing and primeval [ancient and original]. He is not slain [killed] when the body is slain.”
What central part of Hinduism does this quote illustrate?
A.
ahimsa
B.
reincarnation
C.
dharma
D.
karma
B. reincarnation
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?
A.
all forms of desire
B.
all selfish desires
C.
nirvana
D.
anger
A. all forms of desire
Match Siddhartha's actions that led him to the Middle Way.
life of suffering
enlightenment
life given to pleasures
life with religious ascetics
life as Hindu prince
meditating under Bodhi Tree
life of suffering --- life as Hindu prince
enlightenment --- meditating under Bodhi Tree
life given to pleasures --- life as Hindu prince
life with religious ascetics --- life with religious ascetics
life as Hindu prince --- life given to pleasures
meditating under Bodhi Tree --- enlightenment
Drag and drop the events to arrange them from the event that occurred first to the event that occurred last.
The Muslim empire of Southwest Asia conquered much of what is now Pakistan.
The Muslim-ruled Delhi sultanate was established.
Turkik Muslim kings gained power in what is now Afghanistan.