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Chapter 3, Section 3
World History
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chandragupta | founded the first Indian empire in 321 B.C. |
| Dissent | ideas opposed to those of the government |
| Asoka | Chandragupta's grandson, who began ruling in 268 B.C. He became a Buddhist and ruled by moral example |
| Missionaries | people sent to do religious work in a territory of a foreign country |
| Golden Age | period of great cultural achievement |
| Decimal System | system of numbers based on 10 |
| Joint Family | family organized in which several generations share a common dwelling |
| Dowry | payment to the bridegroom |