Chapter 5.2 Index Cards Flashcards
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An ancient city in the Indus River Valley in Pakistan
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Mohenjo-Daro
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The site of one of the earliest civilizations in South Asia
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Harappa
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Persian king who established the Persian Empire
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Cyrus ||
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Persian king who expanded the Persian empire to include India
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Darius |
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Soldier who started the Mauryan Empire, the first Indian 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 the 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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“Books of Knowledge” 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
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Zoroastrianism
