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These people came from Central Asia, crossed the Himalayas, and arrived in India around 1500 BC
Aryans
Who became known as the buddha or "enlightened one"?
Gautama
Name two Chinese philosophers.
Confucius and Lao Tzu
Ruled China for over 400 years.
The Han Dynasty
What religion did the Aryans bring to India?
Hinduism
A state of eternal peace and bliss.
Nirvana
A Chinese ethical and philosophical system based on the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing personal and governmental morality, social harmony, and justice through relationships.
Confucianism
What was the Caste System?
A rigid social structure.
The two texts containing the major beliefs of Hinduism.
Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita
How did Buddhism spread throughout India?
Missionaries
Daoism
A Chinese philosophy that began in the 5th century.
Flourished from 320-550 CE, is considered the "Golden Age of Classical India" due to major achievements in art, science, literature, and religion.
The Gupta Empire
Refers to a persons behavior in this life, which the Hindu's believe determines a person's form in the next life.
Karma
A warlike tribe from Central Asia, invaded northeastern India, causing the Gupta Empire to disintegrate into smaller city-states.
The Huns
Stretching 1500 miles, standing 22 feet high, 15 feet thick, taking thousands of laborers many years to complete.
The Great Wall of China.
Known for his conversion to Buddhism and his role in spreading the religion throughout Asia.
Emperor Asoka
He lived his youth in comfort and luxury as a wealthy prince.
Siddhartha Gautama
The ruling families of China are called...?
Dynasty's
This dynasty invented paper.
The Han Dynasty
Hindu's believe a persons soul is reborn as another living thing.
Reincarnation.