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monsoon
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a strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer
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plateau
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a flat area of land that is elevated, or raised, above the land around it
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subcontinent
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a land mass, such as India, that is great size but is smaller than a continent
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glacier
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a huge mass of ice that slowly slides over a land area
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citadel
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a fortress built to protect a city
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granary
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a place to store grain
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sewer system
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a network of pipes that disposes of sewage, or waste water
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Indus-Sarasvati Civilization
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a society of people who settled in the Indus River Valley in India and were known for their advanced culture; also called the Harappan civilization
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