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 II
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 monk
Chandragupta
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
barhmin
a serf in Hindu society
sudra
the main language of the Aryans
Sanskrit
“Book of Knowledge” the 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