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WorksheetsG1U3 Vocab Flash Cards
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Scribe
A person who carves stone inscriptions
A specially trained person who knew how to read, write, and keep records.
A farmer who cultivates land
A merchant who trades goods
Caste
A social group that can be changed by personal choice.
An unchangeable social group into which a person is born.
A type of occupation that is not hereditary.
A system of governance in ancient India.
Gupta
A dynasty that ruled India from 320 to 550 and is known for its Golden Age
A dynasty that ruled India from 500 to 700 and is known for its military conquests
A dynasty that ruled India from 200 to 400 and is known for its trade expansion
A dynasty that ruled India from 100 to 300 and is known for its cultural decline
Sahara
The world's largest desert, located in northern Africa.
A tropical rainforest in South America.
A mountain range in Asia.
A river in Europe.
Rajah
An elected warrior chief of an Aryan tribe in ancient India; local Hindu ruler in India.
A type of ancient Indian architecture.
A traditional Indian dance form.
A famous Indian epic poem.
Kingdom of Songhai
A wealthy trading city that emerged in West Africa around 1450.
A powerful empire known for its military conquests in the 12th century.
A cultural center famous for its universities and scholars in the 18th century.
A small village that primarily engaged in agriculture and fishing.
Bantu
A language family that originated in East Africa.
The root language of many current West African languages. It is used to trace the migration patterns of people in Africa.
A dialect spoken in Southern Africa.
An ancient script used by African tribes.
Ibn Battuta
A famous painter from Italy
A scholarly traveler from Morocco who traveled an estimated 75,000 miles and wrote an account of his travels.
A renowned scientist known for his work in physics
A legendary explorer who discovered America
Vedas
Hindu sacred texts
Ancient Greek philosophies
Christian religious doctrines
Islamic historical records
Karma
A concept in Buddhism that refers to the cycle of birth and rebirth
In Hinduism, all the deeds of a person's life that affect existence in the next life
A term used in psychology to describe the consequences of actions
A ritual performed to appease deities in Hindu culture
Animism
The belief that spirits and forces may live in animals, objects, or dreams
The belief that all living beings are interconnected through a universal spirit
The belief that only humans possess a soul and consciousness
The belief that nature is governed solely by physical laws without spiritual influence
Subcontinent
A small island nation
A large landmass that juts out from a continent
A type of mountain range
A desert region
Kingdom of Mali
Rich kingdom that was united in 1235 and controlled the gold trade routes
A small tribe known for its agricultural practices
An empire that primarily focused on maritime trade
A region famous for its silk production
Brahman
A type of ancient Indian scripture
The single spiritual power that resides in all things
A historical figure in Aryan culture
A form of meditation practiced by Aryans
Ahimsa
A Hindu belief in nonviolence and a reverence for all life
A practice of meditation in Buddhism
A form of yoga focusing on physical strength
A festival celebrated in India
Mineral Resources
Salt
Plastic
Wood
Glass
Untouchables
A group of elite warriors in ancient India.
Individuals who were considered outcasts in the ancient Indian Caste System.
A term used for the highest caste in ancient India.
A religious sect that practiced isolation.
Kingdom of Ghana
A kingdom formed by uniting many farming villages between the Niger and Senegal rivers.
A powerful empire located in East Africa.
A city-state known for its trade in spices and silk.
A kingdom that was primarily nomadic and did not engage in agriculture.
Mohenjo-Daro
A capital city in the early Indus River Valley civilization.
A famous ancient Egyptian pyramid.
A major city in ancient Mesopotamia.
A significant site in the Roman Empire.
Mansa Musa
The greatest emperor of Mali who came to the throne in 1312 and converted to Islam.
A famous explorer who discovered America in 1492.
A renowned philosopher known for his contributions to Western thought.
The first emperor of the Roman Empire who ruled in 27 BC.
