5.2 Flashcards
Harappa
the site of one of the earliest civilization in South Asia
Mohenjo Daro
an ancient city in the Indus River Valley in Pakistan
Cyrus ll
Persian King who established the Persian empire
Darlus ll
Persian King who expanded the Persian Empire include India
Chandragupta Mauryan
Solider who started the Mauryan Empire the first Indian Empire later became a mark
Ashoka
Grandson of Chandragupta Mauryan. Who used stone columns to mark territory of his empire and make announcements
brahmin
a priest who held the highest position in Aryan society
sudra
a serf in Hindu society
Senskirt
the main language of the Aryans
Vedas
“Book of Knowledge” that contain much of the stories and songs of the Aryans
Zoroastrianism
a religion founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster based on the belief of one god as supreme and the enemy of evil,