T3 L1-3 Early Civilizations in India

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  1. 5. The principle of nonviolence
  2. 7. Indian dynasty that ruled during a period of great cultural achievement from A.D. 320 to 540
  3. 8. The moral duties and responsibilities in Hinduism
  4. 10. Siddhartha ______, founder of Buddhism, also known as the Buddha
  5. 11. A system of numerals, including the concept of zero, still used today
  6. 12. An ancient, well-planned city in the Indus River Valley civilization
  7. 14. People sent to promote a religion in foreign places
  8. 15. The ultimate goal of Buddhism: union with the universe and release from rebirth
  9. 17. _____ Maurya, the ruler who founded the Mauryan empire
  10. 20. A person’s essential self
  11. 22. The cycle of death and rebirth
  12. 23. A social class system in ancient India
  13. 24. A gift or payment given by the bride’s family to the groom in marriage
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  1. 1. The spiritual result of one’s actions that affects the future
  2. 2. Elected leaders of Aryan tribes, often warriors
  3. 3. The first Indian empire, founded in 321 B.C.
  4. 4. The spiritual force that unites everything in the universe
  5. 6. Nomadic herders who migrated into India around 1500 B.C. and shaped early Indian civilization
  6. 7. A period of prosperity, peace, and cultural achievements
  7. 9. The ultimate goal of Hinduism: union with Brahman
  8. 13. _____ Plateau, a raised area of land in southern India that is too dry for farming
  9. 16. Sacred texts that contain Aryan hymns, prayers, and religious teachings
  10. 18. Ruler of the Mauryan empire who spread Buddhism and ruled by moral example
  11. 19. ______ Plain, a fertile region in northern India with rivers that support farming
  12. 21. Seasonal winds that bring dry air in winter and rain in summer