india Flashcards
a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continet
subcontinet
seasonal winds
monsoons
massive wall or fort for protection and acted as a granary. a place they stored grain.
citadel
abandoned ancient cities along the Indus river. very central government.
harrapa and mohenjo daro
the first Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
the idea that a persons actions have consequences which can return to them in this life of the next
reincarnation
Buddhism goal, to reach peace by ending all suffering
nirvana
a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha, who discovered a way to stop suffering in life by following the Eightfold Path and reaching Nirvana.
buddhism
the first Indian emperor who unified India
chanda Gupta mayrya
first emperor to become buddhist
Ashoka
is a period of time when great tasks. were accomplished.
golden age