Chapter 5.2 Flashcards
the cite of one of the earliest civilizations in South Aisa
Harappa
an ancient city in the Indus river Valley in Pakistan
Mohenio-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 a monk
Chandragupta Mauya
Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who used stone columns to mark the territory of his empire and make announcements.
Ashoka
Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who use stone columns to mark the territory and make announcements.
Ashoka
A priest who held the highest position Aryan Society
Brahmin
A serf in Hindu society
Sudra
Sanskrit
The main language of the Assyrians
“Book of knowledge” that contain much of the stories and songs of the Aryrians
Vedas
A religion founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster based on the belief of one god as the supreme enemy of evil
Zoroastrianism