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indus river
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river that empties into the arabian sea
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ganges river
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river in northern india that runs south of the himalayas and into indian ocean
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monsoons
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strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite diirection in the summer
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subcontinent
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large landmass that is part of a continent but distinct from it
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himalayas
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highest mountain in the world, in southern asia
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hinduism
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religion of india that stresses that one main force connects all of life
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caste system
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social system in which a person's place is determined by the rank of the family into which (s)he is born
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reincarnation
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belief that people move in constant cyle of life,death, and rebirth
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dharma
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laws and duties that gude the guide the
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