Term
| Why was travel in the Middle Ages dangerous? |
|
Definition
| You might get caught up in a battle between war leaders. |
|
|
Term
| Why was it safer to travel in the Byzantine empire? |
|
Definition
| Justinian and other emperors made sure their people obeyed the laws. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A family that rules in a place for many years. |
|
|
Term
| What dynasty united all the little kingdoms of India? |
|
Definition
| The Gupta dynastly united India. |
|
|
Term
| What was the first Gupta king named? |
|
Definition
| The first Gupta king was Chandragupta. |
|
|
Term
| What was the time of peace and wealth during the Gupta dynasty called? |
|
Definition
| This time was called The Golden Age of India. |
|
|
Term
| Who invaded India during the Gupta dynasty? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is King Skandagupta known for? |
|
Definition
| He defeated the invading Huns. |
|
|
Term
| Although the Indians succeeded in driving back the Huns, what happened to India when the fighting was over? |
|
Definition
| The Golden Age ended. India became poorer and weaker. |
|
|
Term
| Whose teachings did the monks of India study and follow? |
|
Definition
| They followed the teaching of Buddha. |
|
|
Term
| Where did some of the monks live? |
|
Definition
| The monks lived in caves. |
|
|
Term
| How did the monks crack the cliffs so that they could dig their caves? |
|
Definition
| They put logs into trenches and soaked the logs in water. They would swell and crack the cliffs. |
|
|
Term
| How did the monks decorate the caves? |
|
Definition
| They carved sculptures out of stone and painted frescoes on the walls. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A fresco is a painting made on wet plaster. |
|
|
Term
| What are the caves called? |
|
Definition
| They were called the Ajanta Caves. |
|
|
Term
| Who rediscovered the Ajanta Caves? |
|
Definition
| Two soldiers that were out hunting tigers. |
|
|
