Ancient India Crossword Puzzle

About the Ancient India Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the civilizations, ideas, and landmarks of ancient India, from the Maurya Empire and Ashoka to the university at Nalanda. Look for words such as Harappa, Buddhism, Sanskrit, the Ramayana, and the Silk Road. It suits students exploring world history as well as anyone interested in ancient cultures, early science, and the roots of major religious traditions.

This crossword draws on 46 clues about Ancient India. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Cave complex famed for wall paintings (6 letters)
• •Traditional Indian system of healing (8 letters)
• •Strategist credited with advising an empire's founder (8 letters)
• •Cave complex with Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist shrines (6 letters)
• •Faith whose teachings strongly emphasize nonviolence (7 letters)
• •Sarnath sculpture adopted as India's state emblem (11 letters)
• •Renowned ancient center of higher learning (7 letters)
• •Oldest collection of Vedic hymns (7 letters)

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