Lesson 13

4. the study of stars and planets
7. a situation of wealth and success
8. a bond between families, states, or other groups to further their common interests
10. A positive result gained by hard work
11. one of the world's largest religions
12. a theory or set of values by which one lives; the search for wisdom and knowledge

1. the personification of the river Ganges, who is worshiped by Hindus as the goddess of purification and forgiveness
2. empire- the empire covering much of northern India that was ruled by the Guptas from around 320 C.E. to around 550 C.E.
3. a territory that is part of a country or an empire
5. age- a period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement
6. a line on which an object spins
9. the study of numbers