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Key Terms
100
He was the founder of Buddism
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
100
Chandragupta was the young adventurer that forged this first great Indian empire.
Who is the Maurya Empire
100
The lowest-ranked outcasts were given this name whose lives were harsh and restricted.
Who are the "Untouchables."?
100
This is where students collected many of Confucius sayings
What are The Analects?
100
This word means rebirth of the soul in another body form.
What is reincarnation?
200
Buddha's teachings are collected into this sacred text
What is the Tripitaka?
200
The emperor Asoka sent these people to spread Buddhism across India and Sri Lanka.
Who are the missionaries?
200
A web of complex rules that governed every aspect of life was made for this system.
What is the caste system?
200
He developed a philosophy or system of ideas.
Who is Confuciaus?
200
This means actions of a person's life that affect his or her fate in the next life.
What is karma?
300
A Hindu's goal of life in which they have to unite with the Brahman
What is the moksha?
300
Trade was important to this kingdom that was part of the Deccan Empire.
What are the Tamil Kingdoms?
300
The oldest male or father heading the household is part of this Indian life
What is family life?
300
Passing strict laws and imposing harsh punishment on law breaks is part of this Chinese school of thought.
What is Legalism?
300
Large dome-shaped shrines that housed the sacred remains of the Buddha or other holy people
What are stupas?
400
Hinduism and Buddhism both stressed this as part of their similarities.
What is nonviolence
400
These were designed to reflect cosmic patterns.
What are Hindu Temples?
400
As part of family life, this came before individual wishes.
What are family interests?
400
Hanfezi declared this as part of Legalism.
What is "The ruler alone possesses power."
400
Union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth
What is nirvana?
500
The Only Way to Overcome Desire is to Follow the Eightfold Path is part of this.
What are the Four Noble Truths.
500
The decimal system was an advancement of learning during this empires golden age
Who is the Gupta Empire?
500
In this Indian life, the Hindu law began to place greater restrictions on women.
What is village life?
500
He was the founder of Daoism.
Who is Laozi or "Old Master."
500
Respect for parents
What is filial piety
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