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BJU Heritage Studies 6 Chapter 5

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Sir John Marshall
his team discovered the cities of Harappa and Mehenjo-Daro
India's past
the discovery by John Marshall and his team helped archaeologists and historians begin to understand....
Harappan
this civilization had many achievements
Indus River
water from this body made the soil fertile in the Indus Valley and supported agriculture for the Harappans
Harappan people
People were relatively equal, due to the fact there were not an abundance of items that indicated wealth. Their minds were similar if not superior to the minds today.
disappearance of the Harappans
invasion by another people, a flood drove them from their homes, and/or a famine.
Characteristics of Aryan
written language called Sanskrit and their way of life became the culture of both ancient and modern India.
Aryans
had light chariots with two spoked wheels pulled by horses and were famous for their hymns, poetry, and prayers.
Brahman
divine being in Hinduism
pantheism
the belief that the divine reality exists in everything
reincarnation
Belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form after death
caste
two basic social groups in Hinduism are the family and
Hinduism
A religion native to India, featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation created by the Aryans
enlightened
according to legend, Siddhartha Gautama was meditating when he became
Buddha
Gautama changed his name
Truths
Gautama introduced what he called the Four Noble
Buddhism
A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.
Asoka
built thousands of dome-shaped buildings called stupas. He spread Buddhism by sending missionaries into areas outside his country.
Lower cast and outcastes
Buddhism appealed to these members because of duty, die, and have a better life in a reincarnated state
Chandragupta Maurya
a strong ruler who established a government with a strong military and did not trust his subjects and spied on them.
Asoka was
one of the greatest rulers of the Mauryan Empire, the one who united the Indian subcontinent, and tolerant of people who opposed Buddhism.
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