lesson 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
Chandragpta
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 their territory of his empire and make announcement
Brahmin
A priest who held the highest position in Aryan society
Sudra
A surf in Hindu society
Sanskrit
The main language of the Aryans
Vedas
“Book of knowledge” that contain much of the stories and songs of the Aryans
Zoroastriansim
A religion founded by the Persians prophet Zoroaster based on the belief of one god as supreme and the enemy of evil