holidays
what is diwali
A festival of lights that's celebrated in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism
what was traded with other cities
tools and weapons
what are bhramin
priests
why are they vegan
to not eat the souls of others
do they have a god
no
what is holi
A festival of color that celebrates spring, love, and new life
who helped to grow during the Maurya empire
the Maurya empires single leader
what are kshatriya
warriors
what is reincarnation
when you die your reborn to something else
what are they motivated by
kindness
what is the meaning of diwali
light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
what made it possible to create secure trade routes
better roads, more security, and coins
What are viasya
merchants and landowners
what animals are sacred
cows
do they believe in the caste system
no
what are Diwali lights made of
clay
what became very valuable and desirable exports
silk, cotton, and linen
what are sudras
commoners, peasants, servants
do they have one original founder
no
follow the what path
eightfold path
what is thrown in the air during holi
colored powder
what did the Indus river valley have
a thriving economic system
what are outcastes/untouchables
street sweepers, latrine cleaners
who is the creator
brahma
who was it started by
a prince who left his kingdom