India Flashcards
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 advanced with a strong central government.
Harrapa & Mohenjo Daro
A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.
subcontinent
India’s writing
Sanskrit
sacred Hindu text continuing hymns, stories, poems and prayers
Vedas
social class
Caste
a polytheistic religion but also believes there is one universal spirit known as the Brahma.
Hinduism
a responsibility to fulfill one’s duty within your caste.
Dharma
the first Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
the idea that a person’s actions have consequences, which can return to them in this life or in the next
Reincarnation
the first Indian Emperor who unified India.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
first emperor to become Buddhist.
Ashoka
is a period of time when great tasks were accomplished.
Golden Age