Chapter 4 India in the Middle Ages

A religious way of life in which one rejects worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work

• monasticism

• nirvana

• structures

• bodhisattvas

In Buddhism, a state of perfect happiness and peace

• base ten

• nirvana

• structures

• monasticism

Ruled northern India from 1206-1525

• Gupta Empire

• Chola Empire

• Delhi Empire

• Mughal Empire

In Buddhism, especially compassionate individuals who delay entering nirvana to do good deeds and help others on Earth

• nirvana

• bodhisattvas

• Sanskrit

• monasticism

Ruled during the Golden Age of India

• Gupta Empire

• Chola Empire

• Delhi Empire

• Mughal Empire

The language of royal courts

• Sanskrit

• Arabic

• Greek

• Latin

A numbering system, also known as the decimal system

• base ten

• astrolabe

• infinity

• zero

A building or other built objects

• Structures

• Taj Mahal

• base ten

• pilgrims

Conquered other territories and spread its influence through the use of gunpowder

• Gupta Empire

• Chola Empire

• Delhi Empire

• Mughal Empire

Buddhism divided into two groups. What are the two groups?

• Mahayana        

• bodhisattvas

• Theravada

• Sufis