Chapter 3: Ancient India and China (Part 1) Flashcards
1
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Indus Valley Civilization
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Harappan Civilization
2
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Two main settlements along the Indus River
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Harappan and Mohenjo-Daro
3
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People from Central asia who settled in South Asia
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Nomadic
4
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Language of Aryans
A
Sanskrit
5
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Religion of Aryans
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Hinduism
6
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Sacred text of Hinduism
A
Vedas
7
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Hymns to the Gods
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Rig-Vedas
8
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The Destroyer, the Cosmic Dancer
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Shiva
9
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The preserver
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vishnu
10
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The divine mother
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Shakti
11
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Lesser god and human heor who is worshiped as an avatar
A
Krishna
12
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Early descendant or incarnation of a higher being
A
avatar
13
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Establishes important philosophies of Hinduism
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Upanished
14
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The cycle of Rebirth
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Reincarnation
15
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The Hindu of the perfect being
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Moksha
