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7598800994Provincesadministrative division of certain countries or empires0
7598800995Ashoka Mauryaemperor in the Mauryan dynasty of India, patron of Buddhism during his reign helped further the expansion of that religion throughout India1
7598800996Rock and Pillar EdictsPlaced along trade routes & inscribed on rocks and pillars, they proclaimed Emperor Asoka's reforms and policies and his advice to his subjects2
7598800997Gupta Empireor "Golden Age" of Indian History including developments in politics, economics, culture, social life, religion and art.3
7598800998Mauryan Dynastygeographically extensive and powerful political and military empire in ancient India4
7598800999Chandragupta Mauryafounder of the Mauryan Empire and is credited for unifying India for the first time in history5
7598801000Pax Sinicauring the rule of the Han emperors, China enjoyed a 400 year period of peace and prosperity6
7598801001Civil Service Examinationsystem of competitive examinations for recruiting officials that linked state and society and dominated education7
7598801002Yellow Turban Rebelliona peasant revolt in China against the Eastern Han dynasty8
7598801003Karmasum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence9
7598801004Jainisma nontheistic religion, non injury to living creatures, and is noted for its ascetics.10
7598801005Buddhisma religion holding that life is full of suffering caused by desire and that the way to end this suffering is through enlightenment11
7598801006Ahimsanonviolence toward all living things12
7598801007Siddhartha Gautamaalso known as the Buddha "the awakened one") was the leader and founder of Buddhism13
7598801008Ascetica person who practices severe self-discipline, like a monk or nun14
7598801009Nirvanafreedom from repeating cycle of reincarnation15
7598801010Reincarnationthe rebirth of a soul in a new body.16
7598801011Inoculationsthe introduction of a vaccine or serum into a living organism to create immunity17
7598801012Confuciusa Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher18
7598801013Caste systemform of social stratification which often includes status in a hierarchy and exclusion19
7598801014Indian Ocean Sea Lanesmajor goods traded from India and Africa by boat20
7598801015Silk Roadsancient trade route, linking China with the West, that carried goods and ideas between the two great civilizations of Rome and China21

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