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30 Cards in this Set
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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 nothern india that runs south of the himalayas and into the indian ocean
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monsoons
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strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite dirrection 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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himalayes
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highest mountain it 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 cycle of life, death, and rebirth
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dharma
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laws and duties that guide the behavior of each caste member
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buddism
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religion founded by siddhartha gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering
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monk
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man who devotes his life to a religious group
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karma
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end result of a person's good and bad acts, which determines his/her rebirth
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four noble truths
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principles that rule life and promise an end of suffering
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eight path
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basics rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering
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middle way
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way of life, neither too strict nor too easy
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siddhartha gautama
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known as the buddha (enlightened one), stated buddism
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sanskrit
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written language developed by the atyans
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guru
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religous teacher and spiratal guide in hinduism
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nirvana
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state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth
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theocracy
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government ruled by religious leaders
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dynasty
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long line of rulers from the same family
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stupas
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buddhist shrine shaped like a mound or dome
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pilgrim
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person who travels for religous reasons
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aryans
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people fromcentral/south asia who conquered harrappans and developed the caste system and sankrit
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brahman
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in hinduism, universal spirit from which all gods/goddesses are differnt parts
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penisula
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body of land surrounded by water by all three sides
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colonies
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settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland
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polis
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early greek city-state, made upof a city and the surrounding country side and run like an discuss community issues
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acropolis
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large hill where people sought shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss community issues
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agora
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open area that served as a market and meeting place
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