Vocab 1
the practice of focusing one's thoughts to gain a higher level of spiritual awareness
meditation
overland trade routes that connected land from China to Rome in ancient times
Silk Road
he used nonviolent protests to push Great Britain to leave the country and let people form independent countries; he is a very famous influential person
Gandhi
the 3rd largest religion in the world
Hinduism
How many classes formed the ideal social order of Varnas?
4
this is obedience to the moral law of the universe
dharma
a landmass that is a distinct part of a continent
subcontinent
this is the name of the group of people that Jati people would not do like sanitations, cremation and burning of the dead
Dalits aka "Untouchables"
this religion's core belief is there is one universal spirit called the Brahman
Hinduism
What were the 2 main cities of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Mohenjo-Dara and Harappa
a group of non-elected government officials
buraucracy
season wind, especially in Southern Asia and seas to the west
monsoons
Indian princes are called __________
Raja
an ancient South Asian religion that emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things; practiced poverty and begging for food; gave up on wealth
Jainism
this is the leader of the Tibet Government
Dalai Lama
another word for indigenous
native
the state of perfect happiness
nirvana
this is the name of a group of people who were known for being expert horse riders, hunters, fierce warriors, Indo-European language and irrigation systems
Aryans
He was nicknamed the "Awakened One"
Siddhartha Gautama aka Buddha
ancient language of the Aryans that became the first written language of India
Sanskrit
to live in a particular place
reside
belief that people's status in life is because of what they did in their past lives
Karma
Write the name of the 2 Buddhist groups
Theravada
Mahayana
this religion practiced nonviolence towards all living things; including being vegetarians because they didn't want to hurt the worms in the soil
Ahimsa
these taught important moral lessons - 2 words
epic texts