Chapter 5 vocab-Hinduism Flashcards
Harappa
An ancient city located in Indus Valley which is now Pakistan
Sir John Marshall
An archeologist that discovered the Harappan civilization and Mohenjo-Daro
Mohenjo-Daro
An ancient city located in Indus Valley which is now Pakistan
2300 BC
When Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro was dated
Harappan civilization
People from Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Linguistics
Scholars who study languages
1500 BC
Aryans started a new period of civilization
Aryans
A group of nomads that moved into the Indus Valley
Monsoon
A wind that reverses directions with the seasons.
Hinduism
A religion from the Aryan civilization that worships Brahman
Pantheism
The belief that everything in the world is part of a supreme being.
Dharma
A Hindu’s duty
Reincarnation
The belief that a person lives more than once in different bodies.
Karma
The result of ones good deeds or bad deeds
Vedas
The sacred book and written legacy of Hinduism
Caste
The Hindu social class system
Untouchables
Outcasts or outside the caste system
Enlightened
Gained understanding
Siddhartha Gautama
Questioned the teachings of Hinduism and became Buddha
Buddha
Enlightened one
Buddhism
Religious belief of the Four Noble Truths that says suffering can be overcome with good works and ignoring desires
Nirvana
A state of complete enlightenment
Chandragupta Maurya
Young Indian warrior who became first ruler of Mauryan Empire
Pataliputra
Capital city of Maurya
Asoka
2nd and one of the greatest rulers of Mauryan empire
Stupas
Domed shaped shrines
