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17 Cards in this Set
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which explains y india was invaded more than china
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geographical position;
regional diversities; politicial tradition; greater contact with others |
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religious literature that tells us about classical india
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Vedas
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story of heroic prince and his wife
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Ramayana
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who were the Brahmins
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preists and scholars
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indian caste system was based upon what concept?
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purity vs. pollution
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rules affecting women in india
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couldn't study scripture;
obey their husbands; sometimes had to commit scuicide; couldn't remarry or inherit property |
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kharma
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good or bad forces in life
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reincarnation
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soul must be reborn
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what quest led Gautama to found Buddhism
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looking for end of human suffering
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the Eightfold path includes
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the right purpose, speech, livelihood, and concentration
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Buddhism differed from Hinduism by not believing in
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Caste System
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Ashoka was most noted for
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spreading Buddhism thru Asia
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acheivements of the Gupta
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setting of broken bone
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dominated india during Gupta rule
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Brahmin (Hindu priests
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contributed to decline of Gupta
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the Huns invaded
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contributing to expanding agricultural trade markets in india
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surplus crops
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compared to china, classical india...
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had a greater contact with other civilizations
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