SR28 Ancient India Flashcards
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent, such as India |
| Karma | in Buddhism and Hinduism, the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul |
| Buddhism | a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha that developed in India in the 500s BC |
| Chandragupta 2 | Gupta emperor, he ruled India during the height of Gupta power. |
| Gupta | its an empire in south America. |
| Monsoons | a seasonal wind pattern that causes wet and dry seasons |
| Jainism | an Indian religion based on the teachings of Mahavira that teaches all life is sacred |
| Nirvana | in Buddhism, a state of perfect peace |
| Metallurgy | the science of working with metals |
| Vaisyas | Vaisya is the third of four Hindu social categories, or varna. Traditionally the Vaisyas were traders and businessmen, or peasant farmers. |
| Sanskrit | the most important language of ancient India |
| Nonviolence | the avoidance of violent actions |
| Missionary | someone who works to spread religious beliefs |
| Alloys | a mixture of two or more metals |
| Caste system | the division of Indian society into groups based on rank, wealth, or occupation |
| Fasting | going without food for a period of time |
| Asoka | Ruler of the Mauryan Empire, he extended his control over most of India and promoted the spread of Buddhism. |
| Inoculation | injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help build up defenses to a disease |
| Hinduism | the main religion of India; it teaches that everything is part of a universal spirit called Brahman |
| Meditation | deep continued thought that focuses the mind on spiritual ideas |
| Chandragupta-Maurya | .. (late 300s BC) Mauryan ruler, he founded the Mauryan Empire in northern India. |
| Astronomy | the study of stars and planets ... |
| Reincarnation | a Hindu and Buddhist belief that souls are born and reborn many times, each time into a new body |
| The buddha | Founder of Buddhism, he was originally an Indian prince named Siddhartha Gautama. He founded the Buddhist religion after a long spiritual journey through India. |
| Hindu-Arabic numerals | the number system we use today; it was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta dynasty |
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