Vocabulary
People
Beliefs
Sacred
Social Structures
100

Caste 

a class, or group, in Hindu society

100

Ascetic 

a person who gives up worldly pleasures

100

Dharma 

a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life

100

General Warfare 

General Welfare These edicts promoted people's well-being. They were intended to make sure people had good health, shelter, clean water, and enough food.

100

The Maurayan Empire 

an empire lasting from about 322 to 187 B.C.E., during which the Mauryan family unified India for the first time

200

Reincarnation 

the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death

200

Buddha 

a Sanskrit word meaning “enlightened”; the name given to the man who founded Buddhism

200
The religion with no known creator 

Hinduism

200

Vedas

a collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus

200

Brahmins 

Priests, scholars, teachers

300

Sanskrit 

an ancient Indian language

300

Prince Siddartha 

Creator of Buddhism 

300

Karma 

a concept found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions about how the good and evil done in a past life determines what happens to one’s soul in the next life

300

Buddhist Value- Edicts 

Buddhist Values These edicts encouraged the Buddha's teachings. They asked people to be loving and respectful, and to practice nonviolence. They said people should not get attached to worldly things, such as money. They also told people to act morally (do right rather than wrong).

300

Kshatriyas 

rulers & warriors 

400

Edict 

a command that is obeyed like a law

400

Ashoka 

the ruler of the Mauryan Empire from about 269 to 232 B.C.E., whose edicts reflected Buddhist values

400


The Four Noble Truths 

the four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism

400

Security & Justice Edicts 

  • Justice These edicts were in regard to fair laws. They also described the way people were to be treated in the empire's courts and jails.
  • Security These edicts were concerned with enemies of the Mauryan Empire and people who were not citizens. They often dealt with issues of peace and conquest.
400

Vaishyas 

merchants and artisans 

500

Unify 

To bring together 

500

Chandragupta 

Ruler of the Mauryan Empire who used force, spies, and torture to create a strong central government. He also built a royal road that was 1,000 miles long 

500

Nirvana 

an ideal state of happiness and peace

500

EightFold Path 

a key idea of Buddhism whereby followers should live their lives according to these eight teachings

DOUBLE POINTS FOR LISTING AT LEAST 4 

500

Shudras 

Servants 

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