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20 Cards in this Set
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Aryan
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Warriors and herders from eastern Europe and western Asia who migrated to India beginning about 3000 years ago
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Buddhism
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an Asian religion based on the teaching of Buddha
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caste
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a group within a social class
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Hinduism
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a religion native to India, featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation.
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reincarnation
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the belief that the soul lives on after death and returns to life in a new body
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Sanskrit
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a language of India, first spoken by the ancient Aryans
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untouchable
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in India, people below all castes. The name came from the idea that others would be made impure from their touch.
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Vedas
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ancient books of sacred Hindu writings
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Arabic numeral
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the base-ten number system: 1-9 and 0. Used in India as early as a.d. 595
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assassination
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murder for a political reason
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inoculation
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giving a person a mild form of a disease so that he or she will not get sick with a more serious form
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missionary
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a person sent out to teach about a religion
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rajah
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an Indian prince
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turning point
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a time of important change
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cavalry
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soldiers who ride horses or other animals to make swift attacks.
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courier
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a person who delivers messages
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plateau
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a high, flat area of land
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prophet
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a person who others believe speaks or writes a divine message
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tribute
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yearly payments
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Zoroastrianism
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A religion started by Zarathustra that teaches the belief in two gods--one god and one evil
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