Ancient India

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separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas and Hindu Kush mountain ranges

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Indian Subcontinent

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seasonal wind patterns that shape the climate of India

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monsoons

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This is a social order that determines one's place in society.

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caste system

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Hindus believe in this process when souls are born and reborn many times, each time in a new body

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reincarnation

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If someone leads a bad life, they will be reborn into a lower form of life. (Good life - will move higher)

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karma

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Untouchables

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The lowest group of Indian society with no rights.

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What is the name of the highest group in the caste system?

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priests

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Dalits (untouchables) faced many challenges because they had no rights, were treated poorly and did jobs that were unclean. True or False?

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True

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India's population is greater than China's population

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True

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What is the name of the writing system of ancient India, which became the most important language?

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Sanskrit