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9th Grade
01/22/2009

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Term
Akbar
Definition
Abkar the Great - Ruler of Mughals
GOLDEN AGE
religous tolerance
abolished tax(jizya)
forms Divine Faith
Economy and Income up
New languages = Hindi and Urdu = synthesis of the other languages Shah Jahan
Builds Taj Mahal = marble tomb for his wife
Taxes up because it was expensive
Term
Animism
Definition
a religion that involves spirit (nature)
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Arthasastra
Definition
India's version of Art of War; written by advisor; involved tricks, deception
Term
Aryans
Definition
a nomadic people from the north of the Hindu Kush mountains

Early Varna System (skin color, caste)
-Kshatriyas = warriors and rulers
-Brahmins = Priests
-Vaishyas = herders
-Shudras = workers
NO SOCIAL MOBILITY.
Aryans are top 3, Dasas (Indus people) on bottom

Later Varna System (after Aryans settle down)
-Brahmins = priests
-Kshatriyas = warriors and rulers
-Vaishyas = artisans, merchants
-Shudras = workers
-Untouchables = dalit = dirty jos
Term
Ascetics
Definition
Founder: Ascetics

Text: Upanishads

Goal: Moksha

How does one reach the goal?:
Follow your dharma to build good karma to reach Moksha, the union of atman and Brahman to escape Samsara ... + Ascetic Lifestyle

How Successful in gaining followers?:
-Karma helps explain unfairness of life and gives hope
-Only elites were literate to read Upanishads and had the money to be ascetic
-Not realistic for average person
Term
Ashoka
Definition
Chandragupta's Grandson
-Converted to Buddhism early in life because of violence in battle
-Road System for trade with rest stops
-Edicts - on rock pillars
*Righteousness
*Moral Example
*Non-Violence
*TOLERANCE

Strengths: Bureaucratic government, Four provinces, War to expand

Weaknesses: Heavy Tex

Decline when Ashoka died
Term
Assyrians
Definition
attacked Babylonian Empire and Egypt

Pattern of Invasion: Empire Building and City Crushers

Methods and Accomplishments:
-Nineveh
-Strong Military
-Mass Deportation
-Tribute (taxes)


caused decline of Israel and Judah, were forced to pay tribute but eventually attacked
Term
Aurangzeb
Definition
Ruler of Mughals
-takes over
-enforces Islamic law
-persecutes Hindus and Sikhs, which leads to rebellion
-taxes up, CHAOS UP
Term
Axial Age
Definition
age of philosiphers
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Aztec Empire
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Babar
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Babylonians
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Bantu Migration
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