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ch. 3 section 3
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| Chandragupta Maurya | forged the first Indian empire |
| disset | ideas that opposed those of the goverment |
| Asoka | most honored Maurya emperor Chandragupta's grandson |
| missionaries | people sent on a religious mission, to spread buddhism throughout Asia |
| golden age | period of great cultural achievment |
| decimal system | numbers based on ten digits, which we still use today |
| joint family | in which children, parents, and their offspring shared a common dwelling |
| dowry | payment to the bridgeroom, and financed the costly wedding festivals |