Chapter 3 Terms 1 Of 4 Flashcards
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Vedic age
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The “heroic age“ of ancient civilization.
When the basic foundations of Indian civilization were laid down, including the emergence of early Hinduism and the cast system
2
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Polytheistic
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Believing in more than one God
3
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Monotheistic
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Believing in one God only
4
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Book of songs
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An anthology (collection) of ancient Chinese poetry
5
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Ganges
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An Indian River that is sacred to Hindus
6
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Himalayas
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A mountain range that separates the plains of India from the Tibetan plateau
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Silk
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A natural protein fiber that can be woven into textiles; it is produced by insect larvae
First developed in China
8
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Pacific Ocean
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Largest and deepest ocean on earth
The people of Asia traveled the pacific ocean since prehistoric times
