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Persia
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empire that conquered western India around 400BC
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Asoku
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the grandson of Chandragupta Masuryo (first ruler of the Mauryan Empire)
The Mauryan Empire flourished under his rule and he is known as the greatest ruler of India in history |
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Silk Road
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route were trade was carried on
silk was China's most valuable product went from the city of Changan in China to Mesopotamia across central Asia. It passed through mountains northwest of India as well. rose between 200 BC and 100 AD It was 4000 miles long |
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Changan
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city in China where the silk road started
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Anitoch
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port city in Syria on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
Luxury goods were traded from the west for luxury goods from the east - which were then shipped to Greece, Rome. |
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Syria
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country where a lot of trade occurred because it bordered the Mediterranean.
It is in southeast Europe on the coast. |
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Mediterranean Sea
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place where a lot of trade was carried out
goods from Antioch could go to Greece, Rome on it |
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Faxian
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Chinese traveler who spoke of the greatness of the Gapta Empire
He spent several years in their empire in 5th century BC and he admired the Gupta rulers (Buddhists). Also, he wrote the first map of India. |
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pilgrims
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people who travel to religious place
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Huns
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people who invaded India in the 5th century AD from the northwest - which gradually reduced the power of the empire.
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Vedas
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a collection of stories and hymns that make up the Hindu's holy text. It is the earliest known Indian literature and was originally passed down through word of mouth until it was written in Sanskrit.
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Bhaguard Gita
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This is the most famous section of the "mahabharata."
It had the sermon by the god Krishna on the eve of a major battle - which set forth one of the key points of Indian society (in taking action, don't worry about success or failure). |
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Kalidasa
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one of India's most famous authors.
He lieved during the Gupta dynasty and wrote the poem "the Cloud Messenger," which remains one of the most popular of Sanskrit poems. |
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Aryabhata
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the most famous mathematician of the Gupta Empire.
He was one of the first scientists known to use algebra. |
