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Trung Trac
1) China controlled Vietnam; Vietnam rebelled when China was weak
2) Sister of Trung Nhi, led most famous rebellion
3) Raised army and briefly drove Chinese from Vietnam; Chinese soon regained control
Brahmin
A: Caste system existed in India, Vedas dictated beliefs
B: highest class(varna) in Indian society
C: brahmin were teachers and priest, which helped to further ingrain the social hierarchy and separate the classes
Trung Nhi
1) China controlled Vietnam; Vietnam rebelled when China was weak
2) Sister of Trung Trac; led most famous rebellion
3) Raised army and briefly drove Chinese from Vietnam; Chinese soon regained control
Hindu-Arabic numerals
1) Gupta dynasty known for golden age in science, Gupta scholars developed modern math system
2) numerals used today, also invented 0
3) Wouldn’t have modern math without them, number system traveled to Europe
Ashoka
1) Chandragupta gave up throne to become Jainist monk, son followed, then grandson
2) Grandson of Chandragupta; one of India’s greatest rulers
3) Tried to expand India, but was appalled by violence; became a buddhist
Ahimsa
1) Jainism believe in ahimsa
2) Non-violence
3) Don’t hurt animals or insects; usually vegetarian
Varnas
1) the need for social structure in vedic society; division of labor and desire of higher castes to stay there
2) 4 social classes: Brahman, Rushivarna, Vaishya, and sundra (also exist the untouchables)
3) The rules are used in the passage of Veda that describes the creation of human
Angkor Wat
1) In Khmer empire, capital Angkor had complete temples built
2) Most famous Hindu temple
3) Contains walls surrounding central temple with towers, walls covered with Hindu myth and belief carvings
Mughal Empire
1) Babur conquered rulers of Delhi and founded Mughal Empire
2) Empire; comes from Persian word Mogul for “Mongols”
3) India’s first Muslim Empire; one of the great civilizations in history
Brahman
A: Hinduism is a monotheistic religion according to some created in India. In Hinduism, they worship Brahman. The beliefs of Hinduism are based on the Vedas.
B: main god of Hinduism, controls everything.
C: believe humanscan’t fully understand Brahman, essential part of Hinduism.
Moksha
1) Ultimate goal for Hindu in human existence to achieve moksha
2) Escape from the cycle of rebirth
3) A man leaves world and unites with Brahman
Brahma
A: Hinduism involves devas: manifestations of the Brahman
B: 1 out of the 3 main devas, goes with Vish nu and Siva, known as “The Creator”
C: became a key part of Hinduism. For example, believed to bless Ganges river.
Castes
1) Vedic society was split into 4 varnas(social classes); 4 varnas divided into smaller divisions
2) smaller divisions of varnas
3) Caused social hierarchy, Determined what job one could hold and who could marry
Vedas
1) Had little archaeological evidence; learned about Aryans from Vedas
2) Sacred Aryan writings
3) Included details about Aryan history and society; called the VEDIC period
Monsoons
1) Climate patterns in Arabian Sea and western India
2) Seasonal winds and rains, causes wet and dry seasons including extreme drought and flooding
3) Heavy rains added to fertility of Northern Plains; migration due to drought
