Empires
developed commercial trading networks across much of the India Ocean
Chola Empire
a religious way of life in which one rejects worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work
monasticism
in Hinduism, a loyal devotion to and a dependence upon a chosen God
bhakti
the numbering system that we use today
base ten
a time of stability and growth in India, known for creating a "Golden Age" in India
Gupta Empire
this group views Buddha as a great teacher, but not a god
Theravada Buddhism
a person who travels to holy sites
pilgrim
a scholar who proposed the theory that the earth was round
Aryabhata
known as a gunpowder empire
Mughal Empire
in Buddhism, especially compassionate individuals who delay entering nirvana to do good deeds
bodhisattvas
in Buddhism, a state of perfect happiness and peace
nirvana
a wise teacher
sage
how would Gupta rulers gain more power and build the empire?
military conquests, forging alliances
this group believes it is crucial to help everyone to be released from suffering of all kinds
Mahayana Buddhism
how did the geography of India impact the Gupta empire?
the empire had natural mountain boundaries to the north, coast to coast access
created one of the greatest Indian empires after taking the throne at a young age
Emperor Akbar