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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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| did the absence of unity in india prevent the producitve and enduring evolution of the civilization? |
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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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