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Empires and Religions Vocabulary

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AbrahamThe founder of Judaism
AsokaA Buddhist king who sprad the religion with his armies
Aztec EmpireAn indigeneous American group who resided in Mexico
BuddhismA faith based on the Four Noble Truths
caste systemA strict solcial structure in ancient India
ChristianityA monotheistic faith based on the teachings of Jesus
Eightfold Path to EnlightenmentThe Buddhist guidance said to lead to Nirvana
Five Pillars of IslamThings Muslims must do in life
Four Noble TruthsA view of the world that discusses suffering and desire
HinduismAn ancient Indian polytheistic faith
Incan EmpireAn indigeneous American group who resided in South America
IslamThe faith of Muhammad
JesusTo Christians, the son of God
JudaismThe monotheistic faith of the Hebrews
karmaThe balance of good and evil in your life
Koran (Qur’an)The holy book of Islam
MeccaThe birthplace of Muhammad and the holiest place in Islam
MedinaA holy city in Islam, where Muhammad fled
monotheismThe belief in one god
Mughal IndiaAn ancient empire based in South Asia
Muhammad, the prophetThe founder of Islam
New TestamentThe stories of the life of Christ and his followers
nirvanaPeace, happiness, and the end to suffering in Buddhism
Ottoman EmpireA powerful Arab group centered in Constantinople
PersiaAn ancient empire between India and the Persian Gulf
reincarnationThe Hindu and Buddhist belief in rebirth
Siddhartha GautamaThe founder of Buddhism, the Buddha
Songhai EmpireA wealthy trading empire based in West Africa
Ten CommandmentsThe rules all Jews and Christians must follow
TorahThe holy book of Judaism
VedasThe holy books of Hinduism


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