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India
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History
7th Grade
05/03/2012

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What was India like politically?
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neither regional states nor empires commanded a kind of loyalty or held influence, cultural diversity, caste systems
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What was Indian economy like?
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vibraant, textiles, merchants, science
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What was the importance of merchants in India>?
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provided leadership in towns and cities, funded temples, bulidinga, and religious festivals
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What were some breakthroughs in indian science?
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astronomy, round earth
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did the absence of unity in india prevent the producitve and enduring evolution of the civilization?
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no
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Who was ashoka?
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the first indian ruler to support Buddhism, tried to rule by example more than through direct control
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what is ceremonial state?
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a state that rules by example rather than force
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how did ashoka's rule threaten vedic tradition?
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challanged the authority of Brahmins, denied vedic hymns, banned animal sacrifice
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What were Vedic goals and pracitces?
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ensure all transistion go smoothly, rituals and sacrifices
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What were the goals and practices of Buddhism?
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achieve nirvana based on personal and individual practices, eigth fold path, meditaiton, pilgramage, teachings, compassion
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