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| Zhou | Dynasty that rose after conquering the Shang and was known for claiming the Mandate of Heaven |
| Varna | The four main social classes of the Aryans are called this |
| Vaisayas | This caste consisted of all the common people including merchants farmers and artisans |
| Theravada | Sect of Buddhism that focused on a life of spiritual work and spread through Sri Lanka and SE Asia |
| Sudras | This caste consisted of unskilled laborers and servants |
| Stupa | Buddhist stone mounds built over the bones of holy people |
| Silk Road | Trade route that linked Persia to China |
| Shang | Dynasty that ruled from 1500 to 1100 BC |
| Reincarnation | The concept in Hinduism and Buddhism which a soul is reborn into another form |
| Rajah | Aryan chief |
| Qin Shihuangdi | The first emperor |
| Qin | Dynasty built by Shihuangdi which was ruled by legalism and built and united sections of the Great Wall of China |
| PaxSinica | 400 year period of stability during the Han dynasty |
| Pariah | Also known as the untouchables this group is considered to be outside of the caste system |
| Nirvana | The ultimate goal of Buddhism which results in an escape from the cycle of rebirth |
| Mokesha | The ultimate goal of Hinduism which results in an escape from the cycle of rebirth |
| Mauryan | Empire founded by Chandgragupta Maurya in 321 BC which included most of north and central India and lasted until 184 BC |
| Mandarins | Chinese civil servants |
| Mahayana | Sect of Buddhism that was best for ordinary people and spread through China Tibet Japan and Korea |
| Legalism | Belief system created by Hanfeizi which achieves order through strict laws and harsh punishments |
| Kshatriya | This caste consisted of warriors and noble landowners |
| Karma | Hindu concept that how you live determines what form your spirit will take in the next life |
| Jati | Varna are divided into smaller groups called what |
| Hinduism | Belief system with many gods and goddesses which focuses on achieving mokesha and escaping the cycle of rebirth by fulfilling your dharma and earning good karma |
| Han | Dynasty founded by Liu Bang which experienced a 400 year period of stability and was ruled under Confucianism |
| Gupta | Empire in India that ruled for more than 200 years and contained a Golden Age |
| Four Noble Truths | Siddhartha Gautama realized the cause of suffering and how to overcome it which are called what |
| Filial Piety | Respect for parents above all other duties |
| Epic | Long poems celebrating Aryan heros |
| Eightfold Path | Buddhists follow these practices in order to reach nirvana. |
| Dharma | Duty of each Hindu that they need to achieve in order to earn karma |
| Daoism | Belief system that focuses on living in harmony with nature and was created by Laozi |
| Confucius | Scholar who advised rulers about how to lead by good example |
| Confucianism | One third of the world is currently under the influence of this belief system |
| Chandragupta Maurya | Leader and founder of the Mauryan Empire |
| Buddhism | Belief system focused on achieving Nirvana through the use of the Eightfold Path |
| Buddha | Siddhartha Gautama became this person whose name means enlightened one |
| Brahman | This caste consisted primarily of priests |
| Asoka | The Mauryan Empire reached it's height under this ruler who expanded his empire and converted to Buddhism |
| Arabic numerals | Number system from 1 to 9 developed by the Gupta Empire and adopted by traders in the Middle East |
| Ahimsa | Hindu practice of nonviolence toward all living things |
| Chandragupta I | Leader who created the Gupta Empire and ushered in Indias Golden Age |
| Chandragupta II | Leader of the Gupta Empire who led it to its height from 375 to 415 AD |
| Brahma | The creator god in Hinduism |
| Vishnu | The preserver god in Hinduism |
| Shiva | The destroyer god in HInduism |
