5-2 India and Persia Flashcards
The site of one of the earliest civilizations in South Asia
Harappa
An ancient city in the Indus River Valley in Pakistan
Mohenjo-Daro
Persian king who established the Persian Empire
Cyrus ll
Persian king who expanded the Persian Empire to include India
Darius I
Soldier who started the Mauryan Empire, the first Indian Empire, and later became a monk
Chandragupta Maurya
Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya. Who used stone columns to mark the territory of his empire and make announcements
Ashoka
A priest who held the highest position in Aryan society
Brahmin
A serf in Hindu society
Sudra
The main language of the Aryans
Sanskirt
“Books of Knowledge” that contain much of the stories and songs of the Aryans
Vedas
A religion founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster based on the belief of one god as supreme and the enemy of evil
Zoroastrianism