a collection of hymns, chants, ritual instructions, and other religious teachings

Period when priests memorized and recited Vedas for 1000 years before they were written down

union with brahman

refers to all the actions of a person’s life that affect his or her fate in the next life.

the religious and moral duties of an individual.

nonviolence.

A state of perfect wisdom

the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form.

great regard for, cattle.

a single spiritual power that existed beyond the many gods of the Vedas and resided in all things.

Which is not a major zone dividing the Indian subcontinent?

Around what century did the first civilizations emerge in the Indus River Valley?

What two cities were known as twin capitals of the ancient Indus Valley

We have found evidence of kings and leaders in these civilizations:

How big were the twin capital cities?

Ancient Indian civilization developed a writing system after contact with:

What nomadic invader to India has been difficult to study?

Which is one of the most important gods in Hinduism?

Dharma duties vary by class, occupation, gender, and age.

Siddhartha Gautama founded what religion?

What is NOT one of the 2 branches of Buddhism?

Which is NOT one of the Eightfold Paths:

China was isolated from the rest of the world thanks to what?

Evidence during which dynasty showed that women had considerable status?

What dynasty claimed the Mandate of Heaven during a rebellion against a previous dynasty?

What dynasty was responsible for building the Great Wall of China?

What dynasty ushered in the Golden Age?

During what dynasty was Mulan believed to be "living"?

Who taught how to restore social order through superiors and inferiors in every relationship?

the blending of two or more cultures.

Aryan tribal chief

System of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other forms of support to the ruler.

a term used when civilizations sets patterns in government, philosophy, religion, science, and the arts that serve as a framework for later cultures

Why has it been hard to study the Aryan tribes that invaded early India?

Who founded Hinduism?

Ruler to subject, Parent to child, friend to friend are three of the 5 key relationships found in:

The Eightfold Path and the Middle Way are all important teachings in:

Which is lower on the Indian social structure