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22 Cards in this Set
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subcontinent
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a large landmass that juts out from a continent
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monsoon
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a strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year
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citadel
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a fortress in a city
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migrate
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to move from one place to settle in another area
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caste
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a social class of people
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brahman
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a single spiritual power that Hindus believe live in everything
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avatar
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representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form
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reincarnation
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the rebirth of the soul in the in the body of another living being
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dharma
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the religious and moral duties of Hindus
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ahimsa
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the Hindu idea of non-violence
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maditate
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to focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness or relaxation
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nirvana
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the lasting peace that Buddhists seak by giving up selfish desires
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missionary
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a person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others
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Maurya Empire
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Indian empire founded by Chandragupta, beginning with his kingdom in Northeastern India and spreading to most of northern and central India
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convert
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to change one's beliefs; in particular, to change from one religion to another
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tolerance
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freedom from prejudice
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Pangaea
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land area believed to have once connected the landmasses of the southern hemisphere with those of the northern hemisphere
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flourish
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to grow
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barrier
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material intended to block passage
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dominate
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rule; control
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fashion
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style
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Kyle Rand
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