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Ancient South Asia

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varna The major classes of South Asian society. People were usually considered members into which they were born.
Brahman It is the one universal spirit. Every living thing has a soul that is part of Brahman.
reincarnation Is the rebirth of the soul after a person dies. It is a central belief of Hinduism.
Buddha “Awakened One.” taught that enlightenment and freedom from suffering are possible through meditation and right living.
Ashoka Chandragupta Maurya’s grandson. He expanded the Mauryan Empire to include all of northern and central India. After years of waging war, He adopted Buddhism and became known as a just and caring leader. He helped Buddhism spread in Asia.
Vedas The Aryans’ prayers, hymns, stories, and poems are collectively called the Vedas
Sanskrit The ancient language of the Aryans and the first written language of India.
Silk Road A network of overland trade routes that connected China in the east to Rome in the west. Merchants in South Asia traded along these routes.
subcontinent A large landmass that is smaller than a continent. India is a triangle-shaped that makes up much of South Asia.
monsoons Seasonal winds. The cold, dry winter = winds blow east to west. The summer = warm air and heavy rains, west to east
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