India Flashcards
A group from the Indus River
Aryans
Ruler of the Mauryan empire, he extended his control over most of India and promoted the spread of Buddhism
Asoka
The study of stars and planets
Astronomy
Enlightened one; traveled across northern India and teach people his ideas; founder of Buddhism and his original name was Siddhartha Gautama
Buddha
Religion based on the teachings of the Buddha
Buddhism
Gupta emperor, ruled India during the height of the Gupta power
Candra Gupta II
Military leader; seized control of the entire northern part of India; also founded the Mauryan empire
Candragupta maurya
Divided Indian society into groups based on a persons wealth, birth, or occupation
Caste system
The teaching or religion of the Buddha; divine law (must perform duties)
Dharma
To set up or create
Establish
Going without food
Fasting
Teacher
Guru
The numbers we use today
Hindu-Arabic numerals
Largest religion in India
Hinduism
A mixture of two or more metals
Alloys