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Section 7-2: Trade Spreads Indian Religion and Culture

Bold: Mahayana- a sect of Buddhism that offers salvation to all and allows popular worship. Theravada- a sect of Buddhism focusing on the strict spiritual discipline originally advocates by Buddha. stupas- mounded stone structures built over holy relics. Brahma- a Hindu god considered the created of the world. Vishnu- a Hindu god considered to be the preserver of the world. Shiva- a Hindu god considered the destroyer of the world. Silk Roads- a system of ancient caravan routes across Central Asia, along which traders carries silk and other trade goods. Kalidada- a famous ancient Indian writer.

Key People: Kalidada- a famous ancient Indian writer. Aryabhata- calculated pi

Key Ideas/ Events: the religions changed over time

Setting the Stage: - when invaders wet to India they brought ideas and India's culture began to change.

Buddhism and Hinduism Change: - Hinduism Buddhism two main faiths.each religion started to move from the people. Hinduism beam dominates by priest.

A More Popular Form of Buddhism: - Buddha said everyone could reach Nivara. - Buddha became worshipped as a god even though he didn't want to be - Buddhists carved huge statues of the Buddha for people to worship.

A Hindu Rebirth: - Hinduism became remote from the people. - many gods were worshipped but s uangedor monotheism was growing.

Achievements of Indian Culture: - the idina culture evolved like the religions in literature, art science and mathematics.

Literature and the Performing Arts: - a man name Kalidada was a great writer. - poems were written more than 2,000 of them. - dram was also very popular among this culture.

Agronomy, Mathematics, and Medicine: - as trade developed more as did sciences. Trading ships isedrue stars to find their place in the sea. Their astronomy knowledge increased. - during the Gupta Empire astronomy grew more and they proved the earth was round by observing a lunar eclipse. - best mathematics. A man calculated pi.

The Spread of Indian Trade: -they had spices, diamonds, sapphires, gold, pearls and nice woods so they traded those for things they needed.

Overland Trade, East and West: - invaders helped spread trade. Silk routes were their name. - Indians would but goods from Chona and sell them to people in Rome for a profit. They were called middlemen.

Sea Trade, East and West: - sea trade increased. They bought Southeast Asia spices an would sell them to Rome for profit. - they also worked with Africa Arabia Rome and China

Effects of Indian Trade: - trade leads to banking in India. - Asia adapted to many India traditions - traders brought idian religions to new religions. Hinduism spread.