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| 8998909896 | Ancient India | -Civilization that developed into present day India -where Hinduism and Buddhism originated | 0 | |
| 8998914332 | Indian Caste System | A system of social organization in India Known as Jati Brahmin - priests Kshatriya - Warriors Vaishya - merchants Shudra - Peasants Untouchables at bottom | 1 | |
| 8998925574 | Vedic Age | Time when Indo Aryan culture blended into S Asia/Indus river culture Reincarnation Station in next life depends on Karma Varna knew prayers and hymns Women could own land, get married in middle/late teens | 2 | |
| 8998934400 | Vedas | Religious texts a collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus | 3 | |
| 8998937140 | Jati | Caste System in India Defined your occupation and who you could marry | 4 | |
| 8998940727 | Varna | each of the four Hindu castes, Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra. | 5 | |
| 8998944633 | Main tenants of Vedic Religion | Reincarnation Karma Caste System | 6 | |
| 8998949251 | Jainism | Non-violence - extremism Keep all living things alive Extreme and non - extreme versions | 7 | |
| 8998955457 | Buddhism | Siddhartha Gautama: Very rich, high class prince who was dissatisfied with the caste system. Turned to Buddhism for "Self Improvement" Four Noble Truths Eight Fold Path Enlightment, goal was to end cycle of reincarnation: Nirvana Rejected caste system | 8 | |
| 8998975263 | Four Noble Truths | as taught by the Buddha, the four basic beliefs that form the foundation of Buddhism - Human existence is inseperable from suffering -suffering is caused by desire - suffering can be stopped by having no desires - desire can be stopped by following the eight-fold path | 9 | |
| 8998985166 | Eight Fold Path | Know the truth Resist Evil Harm no one Respect all forms of life Work for the well being of others Control your thoughts Practice Meditation Free your mind of Evil | 10 | |
| 8998990339 | Ashoka | Most notable Mauryan Emperor Supported Buddhism Spread it throughout India and beyond Created harmony between Buddhist, Hindus and other belivers. | 11 | |
| 8998997199 | Two types of Buddhism | Theravada (Old Buddhism) - closer to original teachings and emphisises simplicity and Mahayana (New Buddhism) - Emphasises ritual and more ceremonial. More common to see Budda represented as a god. | 12 | |
| 8999007510 | Hinduism | A religion native to India, featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation. Roots in vedic religion and Buddhism. Vishnu Shiva Devi Emphasis on personal devotion and prayer | 13 | |
| 8999009824 | bodhisattvas | People who achieved Nirvana and decided that instead of dying, would stay on earth and help other people achieve it. | 14 | |
| 8999020738 | Mauryan Empire | The first state to unify most of India, and founded by Chandragupta Maurya. Elaborate Beauracracy Tax system elephants in army extensive trade network standard currency | 15 | |
| 8999042941 | Pillars of Ashoka | Stone collars carved with Buddhist teachings along empire. |  | 16 |
| 8999047737 | Bhagavad Gita | Hinduism's most popular sacred text | 17 | |
| 8999061339 | Gupta Empire | Empire that rose up after collapse of Mauryan Empire Controled most of north - central India First Ruler Chandra Gupta Closely imitated Mauryan Empire (Same capital, religious toleration and trade. Created decimal System. Also concepts of zero and pi. Strenghthend caste system. Status of women declined | 18 | |
| 8999073922 | Sati | Hindu ritual for burning widows with their deceased husbands | 19 | |
| 8999080805 | Theater State | a political state directed towards the performance of drama and ritual Used by Gupta Empire | 20 |
