Indian Empires - HMH

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  1. 5. the science of working with metals
  2. 6. A religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, emphasizing the path to enlightenment and a life of non-violence.
  3. 8. A religious epic written in Sanskrit, it is one of the world’s longest literary works
  4. 10. A famous Mughal emperor known for his military conquests and religious tolerance policies.
  5. 12. A military leader who founded the Mauryan Empire in northern India in the 320s BC.
  6. 15. An empire founded by Chandragupta Maurya in northern India that lasted for about 150 years.
  7. 16. A renowned ancient university in India established by the Gupta Empire, known for its Buddhist studies and intellectual contributions.
  8. 17. a great epic that tells about a prince named Rama.
  9. 20. An ancient Indian religion that teaches non-violence, non-possessiveness, and respect for all living things.
  10. 21. Official orders or proclamations, often engraved on stone pillars, like those created by Asoka to promote Buddhist teachings.
  11. 23. Hired soldiers who fought for a foreign power for money rather than for a cause.
  12. 24. A powerful empire in India, established by Babur in 1526, known for its cultural achievements and monumental architecture.
  13. 25. Relating to trade or commerce; often used to describe the economic activities that were part of the empire's prosperity.
  14. 26. The social divisions within the caste system, often linked to specific occupations.
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  1. 1. A Mughal emperor who reversed his predecessor Akbar's tolerant policies, leading to religious conflict and the eventual decline of the Mughal Empire.
  2. 2. A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
  3. 3. The first emperor of the Gupta Empire, who established the Gupta dynasty in northern India.
  4. 4. A powerful Indian empire that arose after the Mauryan Empire, known for its cultural and scientific achievements.
  5. 7. A monumental tomb built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 1600s as a tribute to his wife, one of the most famous examples of Mughal architecture.
  6. 9. the number system we use today
  7. 11. A passage in the Mahabharata, which has influenced thinkers such as Henry David Thoreau and leaders including Mohandas Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.
  8. 13. A nomadic group from Central Asia whose invasions weakened the Gupta Empire in the 400s AD.
  9. 14. a mixture of two or more metals
  10. 18. The grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who became king and expanded the Mauryan Empire; later converted to Buddhism.
  11. 19. A hierarchical social system in India that categorized people based on their birth, occupation, and social status.
  12. 22. the practice of injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help him or her build a defense to a disease