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25 Cards in this Set
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Aryan |
People who immigrated into Northern India, bringing with them Hinduism. |
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An ancient language of Hinduism. |
Sanskrit |
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Vedas |
The most ancient Hindu Scriptures |
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A major religious and tradition of South Asia, brought in by the Aryans. |
Hinduism |
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Reincarnation |
The rebirth of a soul in a new body. |
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The classes of the Hindu society. |
Caste |
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Untouchable |
Not able to be touched; an outcast in Indian society. |
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Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama |
Buddhism |
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Mohenjo Daro |
One of the largest cities in Ancient India |
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Giving one thing in exchange for another. |
Trade |
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River |
A body of water flowing through land. |
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Getting rid of the forest. |
DeForestation |
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Fortress |
A military stronghold. |
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A valley coming down from the Himalayas, where early Indian Civilization thrived. |
Indus Valley |
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Inscription |
A writing. |
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Become similar to people in one’s environment. |
Assimilate |
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Monsoon |
A strong storm or wind in Southern Asia. |
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Growing and harvesting food. |
Farming |
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Subcontinent |
A large piece of a continent, distinctly separate from the rest. |
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A large mass of land going into the water and surrounded on three sides. |
Peninsula |
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Arabian Sea |
Northwestern part of the Indian Ocean. |
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An Indian King or Prince. |
Rajah |
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Missionary |
A person sent on a religious mission |
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A murder for a political reason. |
Assassination |
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Arabic Numeral |
Numbers in Arabic. Replaced many places that used Roman Numerals. |
