Chapter 3: Ancient India and China Flashcards
Subcontinent
a large landmass that juts out from a continent
Mohenjo-Daro
Ancient city of the Indus civilization, located in present day Pakistan
Atman
In Hindu belief, a person’s essential self; a soul
Karma
in Hindu belief, all the actions (good and bad) that affect a person’s fate in the next life
Chandragupta Maurya
ruler that created the first empire in ancient India
Dissent
ideas that oppose those of the government
Philosophy
a system of ideas
Clan
a group of families with a common ancestor
Acupuncture
medical treatment created in Ancient China, needles are inserted into the skin at specific points to relive pain or treat several illnesses
Warlord
a local military ruler
What people were the warrior chiefs of an Aryan tribe? Most of them were elected, but a few were hereditary rulers.
Rajahs
T/F
Aryan religion had gods based on natural forces such as the sky, the sun, storms, and fire.
True
In India, a social group that someone is born into and cannot escape is called what?
Caste
The founder of Buddhism is known as the “Enlightened One”. His real name is _______.
Siddhartha Guatama
What is a family in which several generations share a common dwelling is called ____?
Joint Family
