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india
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12/09/2005

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Indus Valley civilization
Definition
oldest civilization in India
-earliest urban society
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Aryans
Definition
from the north-west of the Indian subcontinent
-migrated between 2000-1500 BCE
-from Central Asia or the Middle East
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1800's
Definition
Britain gained political control
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Mohandas Gandhi
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brought independence in 1947.
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Vasco de gama
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Portuguese explorer to visit india
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European Order into India
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-Portugal
-Dutch
-French
-Britian
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Varnas
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classes to organize civilizations
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Caste System
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system where people in a civilization are grouped into sections of society
-peasants, nobles, kings
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Vedas
Definition
texts of Hinduism religion
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Upanishads
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secondary texts of ancient Hinduism
-dealing mainly with philosophy
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Siddhārtha Gautama
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the founder of buddhism
-often called *the buddha*
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Reincarnation
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cycle of rebirth in Buddhism and hiduisn
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Karma
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cause and effect
-do unto others as you would like to be treated
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Dharma
Definition
good deeds
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