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13 Cards in this Set
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Hindu's ultimate goal in life?
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Join the soul to brahman
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1 resut of Mauryan Empire
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Spread Buddhism throughout India
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Buddhist beliefs
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Believed selfish desires cause suffering & achieving nirvana (a peaceful state of mind)
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Indus Valley civilization
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farming and rich soil
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Characteristics of Aryan society
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Nomadic lifestyle, Hinduism, and caste system (organizing society by levels)
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A strength of the Han Empire
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Confucianism helped with empire stability
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Characteristic of China & its history
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Natural barriers (oceans, deserts, mountains)& Silk Road trade route
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Himalayas
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Mountain range in northern India
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Ganges & Indus Rivers
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Flooded causing rich soil excellent for farming
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Ahimsa
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belief of not injuring any living thing
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Asoka (Chandragupta's grandson)
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Started Buddhism
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Zhou dynasty
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preserved & spread Shang's accomplishments
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Lao-tzu belief
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order & harmony came from observing nature
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