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Ch. 6 History Notes
Term | Definition |
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Harappans | a peaceful people who farmed and traded with their neighbors. |
Gupta dynasty | made Hinduism the official religion. |
Karma | the consequences of how a person lives his or her life. |
Indus River Valley | India's first settlements were here. |
Sanskrit | written language developed by the Aryans. |
Buddha | Siddhartha Gautama, enlightened one. |
Aryans | expert horse-riders who invaded India from the north. |
Vedas | ancient hymns and prayers for religious ceremonies. |
Brahma | Hindu god, creator of the world. |
Himalaya | highest mountains in the world. |
iron plows | brought by Aryans when they invaded India. |
Hinduism | grew from a mixture of Aryan beliefs and those of the Harappans. |
Siva | a Hindu god, destroyer of the world. |
Asoka | first great Buddhist king. |
Dharma | meaning "divine law," it directs Hindus to do the duty of their caste. |
Gupta empire | India's golden age of learning and culture. |
Pataliputra | capital city in both the Mauryan and Gupta empires. |
Pariahs | "untouchables" who do work Indians consider unclean. |
Krishna | teacher of the world. |