AP World History Chapter 4 Vocabulary Flashcards
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| 7293896716 | Atman | one's spirit or essential self. basic concept in Hinduism. |  | 0 |
| 7293896717 | Aryans | Indo European migrants who settled in India after 1500 BCE. their union with Dravidians formed the basis of Hinduism. |  | 1 |
| 7293896718 | Brahman | the single spiritual power that resides in all things. demonstrates thought and questions in after-life and creation |  | 2 |
| 7293896719 | Brahmins | Hindu caste of priests. social distinctions were made possible by settling down and religion |  | 3 |
| 7293896720 | Caste | Hindu social rank based on wealth and profession social distinctions made by settling down due to agriculture. |  | 4 |
| 7293896721 | Dasas | ancient Aryan Indian term for enemies or subject peoples. represented evil in India |  | 5 |
| 7293896722 | Dravidians | family of languages spoken in southern India and Sri Lanka, also a term for the people who speaks them. formed cities and governments in India |  | 6 |
| 7293896723 | Indra | early Indian god associated with Aryans the king of gods and was associated with warfare and thunderbolts |  | 7 |
| 7293896724 | Karma | Hindu concept that the sum of good and bad in a persons life will determine his or her status in their next life showed beliefs of thought and questions in after-life and creation |  | 8 |
| 7293896725 | Lawbook of Manu | book of verses in the Hindu canon that spells out the norms of religious, domestic, and social life of India dealt with proper moral behavior and social relationships, reflected the society constructed under Aryan influence |  | 9 |
| 7293896726 | Mohenjo-daro | set of ancient cities in modern southeast Pakistan, near the Indus River Structured layout and modernly-used inventions. |  | 10 |
| 7293896727 | Moksha | Hindu concept of the salvation of the soul. showed the beliefs of thought and questions in after-life and creation. |  | 11 |
| 7293896728 | Nirvana | Buddha concept of a state of spiritual perfection and enlightenment goal for Buddhists |  | 12 |
| 7293896729 | Pariah | low caste in southern India. led to minorities and poverty |  | 13 |
| 7293896730 | Raja | title of an Indian prince or king shows their government |  | 14 |
| 7293896731 | Samsara | Hindu term for the concept of transmigration, that is, the soul passing into a new incarnation. shows beliefs in thought and questions in after-life and creation. |  | 15 |
| 7293896732 | Sanskrit | sacred language by the Vedas in India, mainly for religion Exemplifies a distinction with every day life and religion |  | 16 |
| 7293896733 | Shudras | Hindu caste of landless peasants and serfs distinctions (social) made possible by settling down and religious beliefs |  | 17 |
| 7293896734 | Untouchables | lowest in the cast system. led to minorities and poverty. |  | 18 |
| 7293896735 | Upanishads | Indian reflections and dialogues view of basic Hindu concepts |  | 19 |
| 7293896736 | Vaishyas | Hindu caste of cultivators, artisans, and merchants. social distinctions made possible by settling down and religion. |  | 20 |
| 7293896737 | Vedas | "Wisdom," early prayers and hymns that provides info about Indo European Aryans Showed self-thought and philosophical ideas. |  | 21 |