Early Civilization in South Asia
What is acculturation?
Blending of two or more cultures
What is Karma?
Refers to action and result
Who were missionaries?
People sent on religious missions
What are clans?
groups of families who claim a common ancestor
the complete control of a product or business by one person or group
What are Vedas?
Collection of Hymns, Chants, ritual instructions, and religious teachings
what is the most complex religion, with many gods and goddesses?
Hinduism
Who was Akosha?
Grandson of Chandrugupta
Most honored emporer
What is the Dynastic cycle
Rise and fall of dynasties
What is expansionism?
expanding a country's territory
What caused the Indus Civilization to Fall?
Rain became scarce. Cities were abondoned and population decreased.
How did Buddha die?
He ate spoiled food and died at 80
What was a dowry?
payment to the bridegroom
Who was Confucious?
Scholar and teacher
Who adopted the idea of civil servants?
The Han Dynastry
How did the monsoons effect the Vedic civilization?
-If monsoons were late caused starvation and famine
- Heavy or early caused deadly floods
-Helped with crops
(any answers are correct)
How many years years did Guatama wander for trying to find enlighment?
6 years
What is a joint family?
Several generations of parents and children shared a common dwelling
What was filial piety?
What did the first ruler of Qin proclaim himself has?
Shi Huangdi
What is Brahman?
universal devine spirit, religious thinkers moved towards
What is the ultimate goal of Moksha?
Union with Braham
What did Ashoka's rule bring to the Muyra Empire?
-peace
-prosperity
-united diverse people
What were oracle bones used for?
Predicting the future by priests
What were warlords?
local military rulers