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34 Cards in this Set
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Math advancements of India |
1) Number infinite was discovered 2) Number zero was discovered 3) Used algebra |
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Ashoka |
1) ruled at the height of the Mauryan Empire 2) fierce warrior but hated killing 3) Decided to practice Buddhism and made it the official empire religion 4) Improved the life of all his people 5) Built more the 1,000 Buddhist Stupa of temples |
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Chandra Gupta |
1) strongest ruler of Mauryan Empire 2) Skilled administrator 3) Created a well ran government 4) Effective postal system 5) Powerful Army |
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Buddhism Beliefs |
1) Resist Evil 2) Work for the good of others 3) Respect life 4) Say nothing to hurt others 5) free your mind of evil 6) respect life 7) control your thoughts |
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Medical Advancements of Ancient India |
1) Dental Surgery 2) Setting broken bones 3) Sewing wounds 4) Performing advanced surgery |
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Indus River Valley Facts |
1) Very rich soil for crops to grow (Barley, Wheat, Beans). 2) With plenty of food it led people to become craftsmen and construct housing. |
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Subcontinent |
A large landmass that is slightly smaller then a continent. |
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Himalayan Mountains |
mountains that separates Asia and India |
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3 main rivers of India |
Indus, Ganges and Brahmutra |
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Aryans |
1)Experts in horse back riding 2) Fierce warriors and hunters 3) A language group from Central Asia, not a race or ethnic group. 4) Nomads that did not settle 5) Turned Ganges River valley into farm land. |
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Climate facts of India |
1)The climate is controlled by monsoons In the summer -> wet air and rain In the winter -> dry air and cold |
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Deccan Plateau |
Inland plateau that is very fertile ground for farming |
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Most fertile areas of India |
East coast West coast Deccan Plateau |
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Indus River Valley Facts |
1) Very rich soil for crops to grow 2) Barley, Wheat and Beans primary crops 3) Due to the rich soil led to plenty of food and allowed people to focus on becoming craftsmen and building houses. |
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Cities found in Indus River Valley |
Mohenjo--Daro Harappa |
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Factors that led to decline of Indus River Valley |
Drought Earthquake and floods Starvation |
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Aryans |
1) A language group from Central Asia, not a race or ethnic group. 2) Nomads that did not settle 3) Experts in horse back riding 4) Fierce warriors and hunters 5) Turned Ganges River Valley into farm land 6) Lived in tribes 7) Fought with other kingdoms over cattle, treasures, and land |
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Crops grown in Ganges River Valley by Aryans |
Cotton Vegetables Cinnamon and Ginger |
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Sanskrit |
1) Written language of the Indian people. 2) Used to record sales,trades and land ownership. 3) Used to write hymn poems that turned into the VEDAS |
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Varnas |
4 social classes of India 1) Brahmins 2) Kshatriyas 3) Vaisyas 4) Sudras |
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Caste system |
system used to separate social classes in Ancient India |
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Explain how Ancient India feels about family |
1) Center of life 2) extended family lived together including grandparents, parents and children 3) Arranged marriages and most children married in their teens 4) NO DIVORCES 5) Eldest man in the family was Head of household |
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Buddhism Facts |
1) Desire for spiritual and peaceful faith 2) Achieved spiritual peace through Meditation 3) Main teacher was Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) 4) Major world religion 5) Southwest Asia is the primary location for Buddhism |
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Buddhism Beliefs and Principles |
1) Resist Evil 2) Work for the good of others 3) Respect life 4) Say nothing to hurt others 5) free your mind of evil 6) respect life 7) control your thoughts 8) believed that people suffer in life because they care too much about the wrong thing (fame, money, personal belongings) 9)welcomes people from any walk of life |
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Hinduism Facts |
1) Religion that believed every living thing has a soul that is part of Brahman 2) Oldest religion in the world 3) 3rd largest religion in the world |
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2 types of Buddhism |
Theravada Buddhism - believes Buddha was a teacher not god Mahayana Buddhism - believes Buddha was God |
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Chandra Gupta |
1) strongest ruler of Mauryan Empire 2) Skilled administrator 3) Created a well ran government 4) Effective postal system 5) Powerful Army |
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Ashoka |
1) ruled at the height of the Mauryan Empire 2) fierce warrior but hated killing 3) Decided to practice Buddhism and made it the official empire religion 4) Improved the life of all his people 5) Built more the 1,000 Buddhist Stupa of temples |
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Reasons the Mauryan Empire Failed |
1) After Ashoka many weak rules came to power leading to the decline of the empire 2) Indian's rebelled because of high taxes and taking the land from the peasants |
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Mahabharata |
ancient religious epic |
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Ramayana |
epic that tells the story of a perfect king |
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Math advancements of Ancient India |
1) Number infinite was discovered 2) Number zero was discovered 3) Used algebra |
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Science Advancements of Ancient India |
1) Astronomy- mapped the movement of the stars and the planets 2) Metalworking with Lorn |
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Medical Advancements of Ancient India |
1) Dental Surgery 2) Setting broken bones 3) Sewing wounds 4) Performing advanced surgery |
