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World History Ch 3

QuestionAnswer
A special regard for something veneration
A leader of an Aryan tribe rajah
Someone who seeks direct communication with divine forces mystic
A large landmass subcontinent
A spiritual power present in all things brahman
The natural feature that isolated the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia The Himalalyas and Hindu Kush mountain ranges
A notable feature of the Indus Valley civilization large, well planned cities
How did the Aryan society change after the Aryans migrated to India? They became farmers and craftspeople.
Aryan gods and goddesses represented natural forces
The Ramayana and Mahabharata are: long epic poems in Sanskrit
The actions that affect a person in the next life karma
A person’s religious and moral duties dharma
Union with the universe nirvana
A person’s essential self is referred to as: atman
The principle of nonviolence ahimsa
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are: Hindu gods
In Indian art, the wheel symbolizes the: cycle of death and rebirth
A social group into which a Hindu person is born is called a: caste
What is one way in which Buddhism differs from Hinduism? Buddhists reject the caste system
This best describes Buddhism in India: It was founded there, but declined over time
Dissent IDEAS THAT OPPOSE THOSE OF THE GOVERNMENT
Missionary A PERSON SENT ON A RELIGIOUS MISSION
Golden age A PERIOD OF GREAT CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT
Decimal system A NUMBER SYSTEM BASED ON TEN DIGITS
Dowry A PAYMENT TO A BRIDEGROOM
The reign of Asoka is known for: his support for Buddhist values
The Deccan is: A large region in Southern India
One outstanding cultural achievement of the Gupta era was the: development of the system of numerals still used today
By late Gupta times, women: had few rights and lived restricted lives
This best describes village life in ancient India? A village headman and council made decisions
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