5.2 India and Persia Flashcards

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The site of one of the earliest civilizations in South Asia.

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Harappa

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An Ancient city in the Indus River Valley in Pakistan.

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Mohenjo-Daro

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Persian king who established the Persian Empire.

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Cyrus ll

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Persian king who expanded the Persian Empire to include India.

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Darius l

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Soldier who started the Maurya Empire, the first India Empire, and later became a monk.

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Chandragupta Maurya

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Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya.

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Ashoka

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A priest who held the highest position in Aryan society.

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Brahmin

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A serf in Hindu society.

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sudra

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The main language of the Aryans.

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Sanskrit

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That contain much of the stories and songs of the Aryans.

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Vedas

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A religion founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster based on the belief of one god as supreme and the enemy of evil.

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Zoroastrianism

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