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Kyleigh Thaxton chap.-5 india
Kyleigh Thaxton chap.5 ancient india
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Social Studies
6th Grade
11/18/2015

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subcontinent
Definition
large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
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monsoons
Definition
seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.
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Sanskirt
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the most important language of ancient India.
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caste system
Definition
divides Indian society into groups based on a persons birth,wealth, or occupation.
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Hinduism
Definition
the largest region in India today.
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reincarnation
Definition
the process of rebirth
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karma
Definition
the effects that are good or bad actions to have onto a persons soul.
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Jainism
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based on teachings of a man named Mahavira
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nonviolence
Definition
the avoidance of violent actions
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fasting
Definition
going without food
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meditation
Definition
the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas.
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the Buddha
Definition
Siddhartha Gautama was about 35 when he established under the tree.
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Buddhism
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a regional region based on facts of Buddha
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nirvana
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a state of a perfect lace
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missionaries
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people who work to spread their regional beliefs
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Chandragupta Maurya
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military leader
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Asoka
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king
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Candra Gupta II
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emperor
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Metallurgy
Definition
the science of working with medals
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alloys
Definition
mixtures of two or more medals
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Hindu-Arabic numerals
Definition
the vary numbers we use today
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inoculation
Definition
injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help him or her build up defenses to a disease.
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astronomy
Definition
he study of stars and planets.
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