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Hinduism and Budhism
Term | Definition |
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Indus River | Where first civilizations in INDIA began Brought FERTILE SOIL to India |
Golden Age | A time period of success and many achievements in math and science |
Himalaya Mountains | Large mountains that separate India from China |
Hinduism | A dominant religion in India Reincarnation India Caste System Karma |
Edicts of Ashoka | Guidelines for living set up King Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire ** about respect, and following Buddhist beliefs |
Vedas | Sacred Hindu texts/books |
Caste System | Class Divisions (ranking) in Ancient India **NO SOCIAL MOBILITY |
Social Mobility | The ability to move up and down a social class system |
Reincarnation | The rebirth of the soul into another body |
Dharma | A person's duty or responsibility |
Karma | A person’s fate, based on Dharma |
8 Fold Path | Buddhists guidelines for good behavior |
Nirvana | A Buddhists heaven or a state of perfect happiness |
Gupta Empire | Considered the golden age because of the advancements |
King Ashoka | Began his rule with violence but ended with Peace |