lesson 2 Flashcards

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Harappa

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The site of one of the earliest civilizations in south asia

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Mohenjo-Daro

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an Ancient city in the Indus River Valley in Pakistan

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Cyrus ll

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Persian king who established the Persian empire

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Darius l

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Persian king who expanded the Persian empire to include India

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Chandragpta

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Soldier who started the Mauryan Empire the first Indian Empire and later became a monk

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Ashoka

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Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya. Who used stone columns to mark their territory of his empire and make announcement

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Brahmin

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A priest who held the highest position in Aryan society

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Sudra

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A surf in Hindu society

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Sanskrit

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The main language of the Aryans

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Vedas

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“Book of knowledge” that contain much of the stories and songs of the Aryans

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Zoroastriansim

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A religion founded by the Persians prophet Zoroaster based on the belief of one god as supreme and the enemy of evil

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