Social Studies Ancient India Vocab Flashcards
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A Diverse group of people who migrated from central Asia and settled in different parts of Europe, Iran, and India
Aryans
The Hindu idea of nonviolence
Ahimsa
A reprentation of a Hindu god of goddess in a human or animal form
Avatar
A single spiritual power that according to Hinduism that lives in everything
Brahman
A religion based on the teachings of buddha
Buddism
A social class of people
Caste
A fortress in a city
Citadel
to change ones beliefs
Convert
The religious and moral duties of Hindus
Dharma
First Indian city to be discovers
Harappa
A religion developed in India introduced by he Aryans based on sacred book vedes
Hinduism
Indian empire founded by Chandragupta beginning with his kingdom northeastern India and spreading to most of northern and central India
Maurya Empire
To focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness or relaxation
Meditate
To move from one place to settle in another area
Migrate
A person who spends his of her religious beliefs
Missionary
Ancient Indus valley civilization city that flourished between 2600 and 1900 BC
Mohenjo-Daro
A strong seasonal wind that blows across east Asia
Monsoon
The lasting peace that Buddhists stele by giving up selfish desires
Nirvana
The rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being
Reincarnation
A large land mass that juts out of from a continent
Subcontinent
Freedom from prejustice
Tolerence
One of the Hindu religious texts
Upanishads
An ancient practice to practice breathing, flexibility, and strength to boost mental and wellbeing
Yoga
