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India

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bricks cities were well organized; used to pave streets and build homes
Buddha the "enlightened one"; Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism
Buddhism religion that believes in ending suffering & unhappiness; believes in dharma; did not group people in castes; holy texts were writings of Buddha; believed in reincarnation
caste system system that determines your place in society at birth top: brahmins (priests) warriors, kings merchants, landowners commoners, peasants, servants below the caste: untouchables (outcastes), street cleaners
citadel massive fort
dharma laws and duties that instruct Hindus how to live
game pieces/toys people had time for leisure activities
Hinduism religion in India; believed in dharma and reincarnation; worshiped many gods and goddesses; believed in caste system; holy texts were the Vedas
jewelry people became highly skilled in different areas; used to trade
nirvana state of complete peace
outcaste someone in the lowest caste
reincarnation rebirth into a new body; complete circle of birth, death, and rebirth
sanskrit language of Hinduism
sewage/drainage systems Mohenjo-Daro was one of earliest cities to use; kept city clean
Vedas sacred writings about life in India; called "Books of Knowledge"
weights and measure systems used exact measurements when making and building things so they were stronger and more durable
writing system used to record holy texts (Vedas, epics)
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