Describe the physical environment of the Indian sub-continent.

What are the two great rivers found in India?

What two large bodies of water border the sub-continent?

List the steps in the Indian growing season.

The God of thunderstorms was one of the most important for the people of India, why do you think this was?

List three (3) crops or species of livestock that were traditionally raised in India.

Why would the people of the Indus Valley build villages on top of mounds made of rock and mud?

Why do you think straight, wide streets would be important for a city?

Why are oven-baked bricks better than sun-baked bricks?

The text tells us that most people in Mohenjo-Daro were merchants or skilled workers, why don't farmers traditionally live in cities?

List two of the theories concerning the end of the Harappan civilization.

Who were the earliest immigrants to India?  Where did they come from?

What gave the Aryans their military advantage?

What were some of the things the Aryans brought with them on their migration?

Describe the three major figures in the Hindu religion.

List the four castes of ancient India, and what sort of job each would be allowed to do.

Do you think the castes system of India was fair?  Is their a change you could institute to make it more so?

Why is Buddhism different than Hinduism?

Retell the traditional story of the "Buddha" using your book as a source.

Why would Chandragupta's actions cause people to not like him?

Compare the Atthashastra to the rules of Buddhism, in what ways are they different?

How did Ashoka change after the invasion of Kallinga?

Why might large countries deal with less fighting than many small countries?

What are two innovations from the Golden Age of India?

What changes helped the Persian Army to become so successful?

Which leader began the expansion of the Persian Empire?