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Monsoon |
A seasonal wind pattern in southwest Asia. EX: It blows warm, moist air from the southwest during summer; and cold, dry air from the northeast during winter |
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Sanskrit |
The first writing system of the Aryans. EX: It was developed in around 1000 B.C. |
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Varnas |
The name given by Aryans in ancient India to a group of people in what was believed to be an ideal social structure of four groups. EX: The groups were priests, warriors, commoners, and peasants |
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Caste |
A set if rigid social structure categories in ancient India. EX: It was based partly on skin colour |
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Hinduism |
The major Indian religious system. EX: Created sometime around 1500 B.C. |
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Yoga |
A method of training developed by the Hindus, that supposedly leads them to a oneness woth God. EX: Bhakti Yoga |
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Reincarnation |
The rebirth of an individual's souls in a different form after death. EX: Believed by Hindus and many other religions |
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Karma |
In Hinduism, the force generated by a person's actions that determines how the person will be reborn in the next life. Ex: Good Karma and Bad Karma |
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Dharma |
In Hinduism, the divine law that rules karma. EX: It requires all people to do their duties based on their status in society |
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Buddhism |
A religious doctrine introduced in northern India during the sixth century. EX: Its known as Buddha, or "Enlightened One" |
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Nirvana |
In Buddhism, ultimate reality, the end of the self, and a reunion with the Great World Soul. EX: Achieving wisdom is a key step to achieving nirvana |
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Silk Road |
A route between the Roman Empire and China. EX: It was called that because silk was China's most valuable product |
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Pilgrim |
A person who travels to a shrine or other holy places. EX:They gained wealth through religious trade |
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Vedas |
The earliest known Indian literature. EX: It contained religious chants and stories |
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Bhagavad Gita |
Part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. EX: It was a sermon by the god Krishna |
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Aristocracy |
An upper class whose wealth is based on land and whose power is passed on from one generation to another. EX: China under the Shang Dynasty was ruled by an aristocracy |
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Mandate of Heaven |
Claims by Chinese kings of the Zhou dynasty that they had direct authority from heaven to rule and to keep order in tue universe. EX: Was a basic principal of Chinese government |
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Dao |
The key to proper behaviour under Confucianism. EX: Pronounced "way" |
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Filial Piety |
The duty of family members to subordinate their needs and desires to those of the male head of the family. EX: An important concept in Confucianism |
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Pictographs |
Picgure symbols, or characters, that represent an object. EX: Used in ancient Chinese script |
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Ideagraphs |
A character that combines two or more pictographs to represent an idea. EX: Also used in ancient Chinese script |
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Confucianism |
The system of political and ethical ideas formulated by the Chinese philosopher Confucius. EX: Intended to help restore order to a society that was in a state of confusion |
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Daoism |
A system of ideas based on the teachings of Laozi. EX: Based on letting nature take its course through inaction |
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Legalism |
A popular philosophy developed in China towards the end of the Zhou dynasty. EX: It is based on using strict laws to put people on the correct path in life |
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Regime |
The government in power. EX: The Qin dynasty was a government in power |
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Censorate |
Part of the Chinese bureaucracy that made sure government officials were doing their jobs. EX: It became a standard for future Chinese dynasties |
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How did China's physical geography influence the location of its early civilization? |
The fertile valleys on the east were better for settlement than the mountains and deserts around them. |
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What are the three main types of Indian architecture? |
The pillar, the stupa, and the rock chamber. All three were used for religious purposes. |
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Who were the Aryans? |
The Aryans were a grouo of Indo-Europeans who entered into Asia and China during 2000 B.C. |
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Indian Creations. |
Mathematic and Scientific advancements, astrology, and Hinduism/Buddhism. |
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Chinese Creations |
Advanced weaponry and fighting techniques (crossbows and horseback fighting) and philosophies that influence tons of things today (Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism). Textile, Watermills, and Iron Casting |
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