Ancient India Key Terms

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Absolute Power

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When one person has all the power.

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Arabian Sea

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Body of water to the west of India.

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Aryan

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The group of invaders who migrated from the north and took over the Indus Valley, later spreading their ideas across Ancient India.

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Ashoka

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He was the grandson of Chandragupta who was a powerful military leader. After the Battle of Kalinga, he converted to Buddhism and spread the religion and ideals even more across Asia.

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Ashoka's Pillars

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How Ashoka communicated laws and advice - they were 30 to 40 feet tall.

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Avatars

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The name of the Hindu gods and goddesses together.

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Battle of Kalinga

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Ashoka decided to convert to Buddhism because of the bloodshed in 261 BC.

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Brahma

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God, the creator.

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Bricks

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Mud and clay created, they were found all over the Indus Valley with the exact same measurements, which is how it is inferred that some government system existed.

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Buddhism

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Religion concerned with following the "middle way" by focusing on self-improvement.