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World-His. india civ
Indus valley civilizations
Term | Definition |
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subcontinent | part of a continent but separated from the rest of the continent. India is a subcontinent. |
2 mont ranges that seperate India | himalayas and hindu kush |
the pass to india | Khyber pass found in the north west |
indian rivers | indus, ganges, and BRAHMAPUTRA |
monsoon | wind that changes direction. brings heavy rain to india. |
Mauryan Empire | overthrew king of Magaha (Aryans). skilled administrator, great postal system. |
Ashoka | ruler of the Maurya Empire considered the greatest indian ruler. buddaism ideals. |
Gupta Empire | no relation to founder of Mauryan Empire, called the golden age of india |
name of early civilizations that developed in the indus river valley | Harappan or indus civilization. |
name of two highly planned cities | HARRAPPA AND MOHENJO-DARO |
Aryans | nomads, moved south from the hindu kush |
Aryan characteristic | excellent at war, conqered harrappans to form Magaha (came befor the murya empire) |
caste system | hierarchy or classes. determines job, econ status, and social status |
Mauryan Empire achivments | while Ashoka ruled he had laws carved to stone, free hospital, vet clinic, road with rest place for people in silk road. |
Mauryan Empire fell b/c... | Ashoka died |
Gupta Empire achievements | vaccination, realized EARTH IS ROUND, invented concept of infinity, divised symboles for the "arabic numerals", traded silk with china, folktales, art and architecture. |