India and Persia 5.2 Flashcards
Harappa
the site of one of the earliest civilizations in South Asia
Mohenjo-Daro
an ancient city in the Indus River Valley in Pakistan
Cyrus ll
Persian King who established the Persian Empire
Darius l
Persian King who expanded the Persian Empire to include India
Chandragupta Maurya
Soldier who started the Mauryan Empire, the first Indian Empire, and later became a monk
Ashoka
Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya. Who used stone columns to mark the territory of his empire and make announcements.
brahmin
a priest who held the highest position in the Aryan society
sudra
a serf in Hindu society
Sanskrit
the main language if the Aryans
Vedas
“Books of Knowledge” that contain much of the stories and songs of the Aryans
Zoroastrianism
a religion founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster bases on the belief of one god as supreme and the enemy of evil