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 l
Soldier who started the Maurya Empire, the first India Empire, and later became a monk.
Chandragupta Maurya
Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya.
Ashoka
A priest who held the highest position in Aryan society.
Brahmin
A serf in Hindu society.
sudra
The main language of the Aryans.
Sanskrit
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