Ancient India Computer Activity

Name______Partner ______

Period______

Directions: Please read each direction very carefully and follow the directions to find the answers to the following questions. Log onto if you need to go to my site please do so and click on the link there.

Buddha and Buddhism

  1. Click on the link that says “the Buddha” and read about the life of Buddha.

Who really was Buddha? (Write his name below)

  1. Every Buddhist strives for enlightenment. What is the definition of “enlightenment?” (to read the definition, click on the word/link)

3. What does the word “Buddha” mean?

  1. Buddhism became a religion in India which offered hope and access to spiritual

understanding for which type of people?

  1. Click on the “Story” link to read about Buddha’s life. Where did Buddha deliver

his first sermon?

  1. When did Buddha die and how old was he?
  1. Upon his death Buddha achieved Nirvana. What is Nirvana? (click on the

word/link to read definition)

Hinduism

  1. Go back to the homepage ( and click on the “Early Hinduism” link and read about the other major religion of India.

Hinduism has been one of the main religions of India for over ______years.

  1. Click on the “Story” link and read the story about Narayana, the creator of the

world.

Narayana is another name for the Hindu god ______.

(Hint: Click on his name/link to find his other name)

  1. Which part of the earth was created by Narayana’s eyes?
  1. Which part of the earth was created by Narayana’s bones?
  1. From there, click on the “Explore” link. Choose 3 Hindu gods or goddesses and write their name on the line below and then write2 facts about each god or goddess.

1.______

2. ______

3. ______

Mohenjo-Daro

  1. Go back to the homepage (

Click on the “IndusValley” link.

Next, click on the “Explore” link.

Lastly, click on the “Learn about the discovery of Mohenjo-Daroand excavations

at the site” link. Read about Mohenjo-Daro.

The city of Mohenjo-Daro went into decline, as the people moved out and the city deteriorated. This happened in about the year ______B.C.

  1. Click the “Explore” link again on the left side of your page.

Roll your mouse over the plan of Mohenjo-Daro and double-click on the “Citadel.”

Click on the link “More About the Citadel” at the bottom of the page.

Several large buildings in the Citadel suggest that this area may have been used for ______gatherings, ______activities, or

important______activities.

  1. Click on the “back” button at the bottom of the page.

Click on the “Back to Mohenjo-Daro Site Plan” link.

Now roll your mouse over the plan of Mohenjo-Daro and double-click on the “LowerTown” link.

The______part of the city is known as the LowerTown. Archaeologists believe that most people ______and

______in the LowerTown.

Writing

  1. Go back to the homepage ( and click on the “Writing”

link.

The first Indian script (or writing) developed in the IndusValley around

______B.C. is still undeciphered.

What does undeciphered mean? (click on the word to read its definition)

Because ancient Indian script cannot be decoded or deciphered, we therefore

have no readable records of their ______, ______,

______or literature.

Geography

  1. Go back to the homepage ( and click on the

“Geography” link.

Then scroll down the bottom of the page to the “Explore” link. Click on that

link.

Click on the tab that says “Choose a Map.”

Click on the “Natural Resources” map and zoom in until you can read it.

Write the names of at least 5 natural resources (such as precious stones,

minerals or metals) that are found in India.

Are there more natural resources near the Himalayan or Hindu-Kush Mtns?

What precious metal is found in southern India?

______

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