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Chapter 9 Reading Quiz
1.
Who was Mahmud of Ghazni? ( Time
Period, Location, Key Achievements)
10th to early 11th century CE…modern-day
Afghanistan…fierce conqueror of land in
northern India…Muslim leader…maintained
Muslim minority rule over a Hindu majority in
northern India.
2. How did Buddhism change in the
centuries after Siddhartha Gautama’s
death, and why did it ultimately decline in
popularity in India?
After the death of Siddhartha, Buddhism
evolved to try and maintain believers by
making the religion more accessible
through focus on devotion, also in the
Mahayana School- Buddha as a
God…Buddhism declined in popularity in
India because Hinduism also syncretized
and was able to maintain believers…also
the Caste System was better reinforced by
Hinduism than Buddhism so the ruling elite
worked to maintain Hinduism in India.
3.
Define Purdah. Explain the significance
of Purdah in South Asian societies.
“Seclusion” or behind the veil…a Muslim
practice to separate women from the rest of
the world…protected by male relatives…wear
a veil in public…place in the home…Purdah
was adopted by many Hindu elites in South
Asian societies.