Set: Afrcia and India vocab

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Belief that the spirits and forces may live in animals,objects,or dreams.Animism
Professional storyteller in early West Africa.Griot
Wanted to educate followers,traveled around a lot, hired as a judge by the Sultan of Delhi.Ibn Battua
This kingdom started around 800 AD . the rulers of many farming villages united to create thisKingdom of Ghana
This kingdom depended on the wealth and success of their army had contacted with Muslim traders.Kingdom of Songhai
A ruler of kingdom Mail expanded borders made sure that there was peace, did not adapted all Muslim traditions.Mansa Musa
Some resources that are valuable in Africa are salt,gold,iron,and copper for trade.Mineral Resources
In ancient civilizations, specially trained person who knew how to read, write and keep records.Scribe
Hindu belief in nonviolence and a reverence for all life.Ahimsa
In Hindu belief, a person's essential self.Atman
According to Aryan belief the single spiritual power that resides in all things.Brahman
In traditional Indian society, unchangeable social group into which a person is born.Caste
In Hindu belief, all actions that affect a person's fate in the next life.Karma
Seasonal wind, in India the winter monsoon , brings hot,dry weather and the summer monsoon brings rain.Monsoon
Elected warrior chief of an Aryan tribe in Ancient India, local Hindu ruler in India.Rajah
In Hinduism, belief in the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form.Reincarnation
An ancient written language of the Aryans.Sanskrit
Large landmass that juts out from a continent.Subcontinent
Life was harsh for the people , had restricted lives, also couldn't be near anyone because they could spread the population.Untouchables
Were people that had ethical ideas.Upanishads
Hindu sacred texts.Vedas
In Hindu belief, an individuals, religious and moral duties.Dharma
Ruled India from 320 to 550;under their rule India enjoyed the golden ageGupta
Kingdom where they used egyptian styles, had many resources, worshiped many gods, and were a monarchy nationKingdom of Nubia
This kingdom was led by mansa Musa had trade routes, and became the center of MuslimKingdom of Mail

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Creator fattyandana
Created October 28, 2009
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