The Buddha chapter tells the story of the Buddha's life. The chapter also focuses on the Great Stupa at Amaravati, a large Buddhist monument built in south-eastern India between the second century B.C. and the third century A.D. In conjunction with the Early Hinduism section, this section can be used to illustrate the religious beliefs of Ancient India and the diversity of belief in the region.

The Buddha home page tells the story of Buddha's life, and shows how his beliefs and teachings spread.

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The story looks in detail at the Buddha's life. It uses sculptures and friezes to illustrate scenes from the most important events in the life of the Buddha. The story introduces themes relevant to the religious beliefs of ancient peoples.

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The explore takes the user on a tour of a reconstruction of the Great Stupa of Amaravati. This section allows users to investigate the symbolism associated with Buddhism. It also illustrates the history of the excavation at Amaravati.

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The challenge asks the user to match symbols representing Buddha with reliefs from the Great Stupa at Amaravati. The challenge investigates why the symbols are important and why they are used so much in early Buddhist sculpture and relief.

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