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16 Cards in this Set
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Caste
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Ancient system of hereditary social classes that determine a person's place in society
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Cavalry
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soldiers who fight on horseback
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chapati
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in Indian, cuiine, a thin, flat, usually whole wheat bread baked on a griddle
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chieftain
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a leader of a clan or tribe
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civilization
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the culture of a given time, place, or group of people
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dynasty
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a series of rulers from the ame family or group
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granary
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a structure build to store grain
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hereditary
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having to do with characteristics that are passed or could be passed from parent to offspring
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hieroglyph
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a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound
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lentils
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a round, flattened seed produced by the lentil plant, used as food
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nomadic
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not having one location for a home, but moving around a lot
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quest
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a search or pursuit
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relic
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something that has survived from an earlier time, such as a custom or artifact of an earlier culture
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sari
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woman's garment made of a long peice of fabric draped like a dress
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turban
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long piece of cloth that is wrapped several times around a man's head
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vedas
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hindu sacred books of verse written by the Aryan
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