Chapter 6 Ancient India Flashcards
Brahma
The Creator God (Hinduism)
Vedas
Ancient collection of sacred teachings (books)
The Buddha
means “Enlighted One”
Aryans
expert horsemen, entered India form the north
Sanskrit
Aryans written language
Indus River Valley
India’s earliest settlements
Mauryan dynasty
Had a well-orginized govt and a postal system
Karma
how one lives his life
Gupta dynasty
supported Hinduism
Harappans
people who farmed and traded
Guru
Teacher for upper caste boys
The golden age of Indian culture came during which empire?
Gupta Empire
What raja conquered weak kingdoms after Alexander the Great left?
Chandragupta Maurya
“Life is full of suffering” is on of the __________________.
Four Noble Truths
This religion believes ALL life is sacred.
Hinduism
What KING embraced Buddhism
Asoka
What could a man do if he and his wife had no children?
Take another wife
Why did Buddhism become popular among many Indians?
It did not defend the caste system
Who invented the caste system?
Aryans
Rulers ran a well-orginized government from a _______________
Capital City
