Ancient+India

Ancient India 3000 B.C. - A.D. 500 (JJ Sandoval & Ashley Bixby) Ancient India was a place where classification and religion were very important. They had several different rulers during this time and only a few of them were very important. The classification system that they used for their society was the Caste System. In this system there were 5 different ranks that a citizen could be and once they were declared a certain rank they remained that rank their entire life. The two major religions were Hinduism and Buddhism. Hindus believed in one single supreme force, that united everything. They also believed in karma greatly and based everything that happened to a citizen on karma and they also thought you were reincarnated. Buddhists were big into the teachings of a man named Buddha and the Four Noble Truths. Both of these religions are still big today. Finally Ancient India also came up with amazing things during the golden age. They discovered mathematics and medical things such as the concept of zero and setting bones, which are very helpful today. All in all, discoveries from Ancient India helped us today with many discoveries that we might not have else dicovered. 5 Terms- media type="custom" key="11417122" 5 People of Ancient India- media type="custom" key="12053135" 5 Links-
 * __**Yoga:**__ a system of meditation or contemplation that was aimed to relax mental activity and the attaining of a "supreme state" which arises with early Buddhism.
 * __**Ascetics:**__ people who practiced self denial and the abstinence of various sorts of worldly pleasures often with the aim of pursuing religious or spiritual goals.
 * __**Karma:**__ was adopted by Brahmans, and is a force generated by a persons actions during their life and determines their after life.
 * __**Vedas:**__ are among the oldest sacred texts, and passed religion down through generations. Some mantras are still recited at prayers and religious functions.
 * __**Silk Road:**__ network of trade routes across Western, South, and Eastern Asia, the Mediterranean, and Europe, with valuable products. It gets it's name from the Chinese silk that was traded.
 * 1. __**Siddhartha Gauthama:**__ the Prince of India that became known as Buddha, introduced the new, and now huge religion of Buddhism to India.
 * 2. **__Darius I:__** a Persian King who conquered the Indus Valley, after defeating Egypt, where he then built fortresses and established Persian rule.
 * 3. __**Chandragupta Maurya:**__ an Indian Emperor who succeeded in conquering most of the Indian subcontinent and is considered the first unifier of India.
 * 4. __**Ashoka:**__ is called "2nd to Buddha" because of his dedication to spread Buddhism across Asia. Greatest ruler of Ancient India and ruled a huge empire.
 * 5. __**Dali Lama:**__ Spiritual leader of Buddhism in modern day, he is thought of as the latest reincarnation of a series of spiritual leaders who have been chosen to be reborn in order to enlighten others.
 * [|History of India] - This link gives an outline of Ancient India prior to the partition of India in 1947.
 * [|Indian History] - This link tells about the development of Ancient India.
 * [|Kingdoms and Empires] - This link explains the major empires and kingdoms that developed Ancient India.
 * [|Ancient Indian Architecture] - This link tells about the vast architecture of Ancient India.
 * [|Ancient Indian Art] - This link tells about the art work created during Ancient Indian times.

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