front 1 CASTE SYSTEM | back 1 A Hindu social class system that controls every aspect of daily life. |
front 2 ARYANS | back 2 Nomads from Europe and Asia who migrated to India and finally settled. |
front 3 GANGES RIVER | back 3 Located in India, this river is considered sacred to Hindus and is used for spiritual cleansing, funeral rites, and other Hindu rituals. |
front 4 HINDUISM | back 4 A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms. |
front 5 GUPTA EMPIRE | back 5 Golden Age of India; ruled through central government but allowed village power; restored Hinduism. |
front 6 MAURYAN EMPIRE | back 6 The first state to unify most of the Indian subcontinent. It was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 324 B.C.E. and survived until 184 B.C.E. |
front 7 ASOKA | back 7 Third ruler of the Mauryan Empire in India (r. 270-232 B.C.E.). He converted to Buddhism and broadcast his precepts on inscribed stones and pillars. |