Exam 15: South and Southeast Asia Before 1200

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The Indus Valley civilization arose in ____.

What is the meaning of the Shiva Nataraja?

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The Aryan religion centered on sacrifice and ritual enactment. Which of the following would be part of the ritual practice?

What was the purpose of each structure? What do they have in common stylistically, politically, and religiously?

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The pillars of Ashoka go deep into the ground, connecting the earth to the sky. It can be said that they form which of the following?

The pillar of Ashoka with its lion capital shows a strong influence coming from which of the following groups?

The Vishnu Temple at Deogarh has guardians and mithuna protecting the doorway. Why is this done?

Which of the following was the unifying characteristic of the regional dynasties of South Asia in the third through first centuries BCE?

For more than four centuries successive Khmer kings worked on the grand complex of temples and palaces at this site, and each king built a temple mountain dedicated to his personal god.

Compare the relationship between the ruler and the gods in ancient Cambodia with Ashoka and Buddhism in India. How was it manifested in art? Use examples to support your essay.

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Who was Ashoka and why is he significant?

Which of the following was among the innovative ideas of the Upanishads?

A chaitya hall would most likely be found in which of the following?

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